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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.17, 54,905.41 and 9,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.17, 54,905.41 and 9,947.54 is: 14,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.17 : 54,905.41 = 9,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.17/54,905.41 = 9,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.17x = 54,905.41 × 9,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.17x = 546,173,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,173,911.89/36,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.31

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