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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.85, 54,360.33 and 9,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.85, 54,360.33 and 9,944.39 is: 14,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.85 : 54,360.33 = 9,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.85/54,360.33 = 9,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.85x = 54,360.33 × 9,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.85x = 540,580,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,580,322.05/36,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.91

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