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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.34, 54,353.57 and 9,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.34, 54,353.57 and 9,939.88 is: 14,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.34 : 54,353.57 = 9,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.34/54,353.57 = 9,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.34x = 54,353.57 × 9,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.34x = 540,267,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,267,691.60/36,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.15

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