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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.79, 54,344.88 and 9,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.79, 54,344.88 and 9,932.43 is: 14,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.79 : 54,344.88 = 9,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.79/54,344.88 = 9,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.79x = 54,344.88 × 9,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.79x = 539,776,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,776,716.46/36,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.05

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