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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.80, 54,347.88 and 9,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.80, 54,347.88 and 9,934.44 is: 14,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.80 : 54,347.88 = 9,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.80/54,347.88 = 9,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.80x = 54,347.88 × 9,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.80x = 539,915,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,915,752.99/36,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.06

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