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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.68, 54,893.96 and 9,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.68, 54,893.96 and 9,942.98 is: 14,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.68 : 54,893.96 = 9,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.68/54,893.96 = 9,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.68x = 54,893.96 × 9,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.68x = 545,809,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,809,222.22/36,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.58

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