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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.56, 54,344.56 and 9,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.56, 54,344.56 and 9,934.88 is: 14,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.56 : 54,344.56 = 9,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.56/54,344.56 = 9,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.56x = 54,344.56 × 9,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.56x = 539,906,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,906,682.25/36,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.97

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