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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.88, 54,405.45 and 9,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.88, 54,405.45 and 9,974.46 is: 14,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.88 : 54,405.45 = 9,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.88/54,405.45 = 9,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.88x = 54,405.45 × 9,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.88x = 542,664,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,664,984.81/36,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.86

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