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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.29, 54,344.13 and 9,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.29, 54,344.13 and 9,931.93 is: 14,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.29 : 54,344.13 = 9,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.29/54,344.13 = 9,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.29x = 54,344.13 × 9,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.29x = 539,742,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,742,095.07/36,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.30

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