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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.26, 54,872.53 and 9,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.26, 54,872.53 and 9,925.66 is: 14,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.26 : 54,872.53 = 9,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.26/54,872.53 = 9,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.26x = 54,872.53 × 9,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.26x = 544,646,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,646,076.12/36,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.48

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