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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.02, 54,422.64 and 9,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.02, 54,422.64 and 9,984.51 is: 14,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.02 : 54,422.64 = 9,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.02/54,422.64 = 9,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.02x = 54,422.64 × 9,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.02x = 543,383,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,383,393.31/36,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.01

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