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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.46, 54,349.26 and 9,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.46, 54,349.26 and 9,937 is: 14,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.46 : 54,349.26 = 9,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.46/54,349.26 = 9,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.46x = 54,349.26 × 9,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.46x = 540,068,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,068,596.62/36,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.83

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