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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.26, 54,418.91 and 9,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.26, 54,418.91 and 9,984.29 is: 14,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.26 : 54,418.91 = 9,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.26/54,418.91 = 9,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.26x = 54,418.91 × 9,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.26x = 543,333,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,333,856.91/36,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.02

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