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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.92, 54,435.66 and 9,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.92, 54,435.66 and 9,995.41 is: 14,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.92 : 54,435.66 = 9,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.92/54,435.66 = 9,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.92x = 54,435.66 × 9,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.92x = 544,106,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,106,740.32/36,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.44

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