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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.56, 54,347.56 and 9,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.56, 54,347.56 and 9,936.88 is: 14,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.56 : 54,347.56 = 9,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.56/54,347.56 = 9,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.56x = 54,347.56 × 9,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.56x = 540,045,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,045,182.01/36,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.97

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