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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.40, 54,348.60 and 9,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.40, 54,348.60 and 9,939.80 is: 14,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.40 : 54,348.60 = 9,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.40/54,348.60 = 9,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.40x = 54,348.60 × 9,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.40x = 540,214,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,214,214.28/36,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.70

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