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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.91, 54,352.53 and 9,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.91, 54,352.53 and 9,939.95 is: 14,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.91 : 54,352.53 = 9,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.91/54,352.53 = 9,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.91x = 54,352.53 × 9,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.91x = 540,261,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,261,380.87/36,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.97

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