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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.56, 54,346.06 and 9,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.56, 54,346.06 and 9,935.88 is: 14,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.56 : 54,346.06 = 9,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.56/54,346.06 = 9,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.56x = 54,346.06 × 9,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.56x = 539,975,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,975,930.63/36,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.47

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