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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.08, 54,344.26 and 9,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.08, 54,344.26 and 9,934.57 is: 14,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.08 : 54,344.26 = 9,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.08/54,344.26 = 9,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.08x = 54,344.26 × 9,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.08x = 539,886,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,886,855.07/36,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.15

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