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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.54, 54,440.30 and 9,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.54, 54,440.30 and 9,998.28 is: 14,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.54 : 54,440.30 = 9,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.54/54,440.30 = 9,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.54x = 54,440.30 × 9,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.54x = 544,309,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,309,387.68/36,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.42

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