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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.92, 54,434.16 and 9,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.92, 54,434.16 and 9,994.41 is: 14,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.92 : 54,434.16 = 9,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.92/54,434.16 = 9,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.92x = 54,434.16 × 9,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.92x = 544,037,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,037,313.05/36,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.94

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