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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.88, 54,434.36 and 9,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.88, 54,434.36 and 9,993.84 is: 14,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.88 : 54,434.36 = 9,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.88/54,434.36 = 9,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.88x = 54,434.36 × 9,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.88x = 544,008,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,008,284.34/36,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.39

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