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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.81, 54,976.98 and 9,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.81, 54,976.98 and 9,995.37 is: 14,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.81 : 54,976.98 = 9,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.81/54,976.98 = 9,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.81x = 54,976.98 × 9,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.81x = 549,515,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,515,256.58/36,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.08

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