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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.70, 54,346.40 and 9,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.70, 54,346.40 and 9,935.44 is: 14,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.70 : 54,346.40 = 9,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.70/54,346.40 = 9,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.70x = 54,346.40 × 9,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.70x = 539,955,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,955,396.42/36,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.26

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