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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.72, 54,353.61 and 9,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.72, 54,353.61 and 9,940.66 is: 14,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.72 : 54,353.61 = 9,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.72/54,353.61 = 9,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.72x = 54,353.61 × 9,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.72x = 540,310,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,310,756.78/36,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.00

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