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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.74, 54,340.75 and 9,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.74, 54,340.75 and 9,932.23 is: 14,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.74 : 54,340.75 = 9,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.74/54,340.75 = 9,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.74x = 54,340.75 × 9,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.74x = 539,724,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,724,827.37/36,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.64

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