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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.88, 54,440.36 and 9,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.88, 54,440.36 and 9,997.84 is: 14,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.88 : 54,440.36 = 9,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.88/54,440.36 = 9,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.88x = 54,440.36 × 9,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.88x = 544,286,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,286,008.82/36,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.39

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