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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.92, 54,347.58 and 9,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.92, 54,347.58 and 9,937.80 is: 14,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.92 : 54,347.58 = 9,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.92/54,347.58 = 9,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.92x = 54,347.58 × 9,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.92x = 540,095,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,095,380.52/36,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.21

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