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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.61, 54,433.22 and 9,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.61, 54,433.22 and 9,994.79 is: 14,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.61 : 54,433.22 = 9,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.61/54,433.22 = 9,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.61x = 54,433.22 × 9,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.61x = 544,048,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,048,689.03/36,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.27

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