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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.76, 54,346.49 and 9,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.76, 54,346.49 and 9,936.27 is: 14,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.76 : 54,346.49 = 9,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.76/54,346.49 = 9,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.76x = 54,346.49 × 9,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.76x = 540,001,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,001,441.66/36,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.09

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