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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.38, 54,886.24 and 9,934.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.38, 54,886.24 and 9,934.81 is: 14,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.38 : 54,886.24 = 9,934.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.38/54,886.24 = 9,934.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.38x = 54,886.24 × 9,934.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.38x = 545,284,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,284,203.96/36,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.21

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