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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.83, 54,340.89 and 9,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.83, 54,340.89 and 9,932.32 is: 14,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.83 : 54,340.89 = 9,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.83/54,340.89 = 9,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.83x = 54,340.89 × 9,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.83x = 539,731,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,731,108.56/36,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.78

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