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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.56, 54,349.06 and 9,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.56, 54,349.06 and 9,937.88 is: 14,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.56 : 54,349.06 = 9,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.56/54,349.06 = 9,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.56x = 54,349.06 × 9,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.56x = 540,114,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,114,436.39/36,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.47

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