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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.84, 54,352.82 and 9,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.84, 54,352.82 and 9,939.38 is: 14,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.84 : 54,352.82 = 9,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.84/54,352.82 = 9,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.84x = 54,352.82 × 9,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.84x = 540,233,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,233,085.14/36,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.40

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