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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.39, 54,869.21 and 9,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.39, 54,869.21 and 9,925.56 is: 14,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.39 : 54,869.21 = 9,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.39/54,869.21 = 9,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.39x = 54,869.21 × 9,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.39x = 544,607,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,607,623.60/36,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.37

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