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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.54, 54,341.51 and 9,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.54, 54,341.51 and 9,930.17 is: 14,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.54 : 54,341.51 = 9,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.54/54,341.51 = 9,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.54x = 54,341.51 × 9,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.54x = 539,620,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,620,111.00/36,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.66

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