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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.31, 54,961.40 and 9,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.31, 54,961.40 and 9,986.51 is: 14,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.31 : 54,961.40 = 9,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.31/54,961.40 = 9,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.31x = 54,961.40 × 9,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.31x = 548,872,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,872,733.08/36,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.03

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