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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.22, 54,345.36 and 9,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.22, 54,345.36 and 9,935.16 is: 14,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.22 : 54,345.36 = 9,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.22/54,345.36 = 9,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.22x = 54,345.36 × 9,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.22x = 539,929,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,929,846.86/36,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.75

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