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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.32, 54,347.10 and 9,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.32, 54,347.10 and 9,934.48 is: 14,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.32 : 54,347.10 = 9,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.32/54,347.10 = 9,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.32x = 54,347.10 × 9,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.32x = 539,910,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,910,178.01/36,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.16

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