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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.24, 54,346.92 and 9,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.24, 54,346.92 and 9,943.84 is: 14,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.24 : 54,346.92 = 9,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.24/54,346.92 = 9,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.24x = 54,346.92 × 9,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.24x = 540,417,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,417,076.97/36,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.90

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