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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.24, 54,893.52 and 9,939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.24, 54,893.52 and 9,939.65 is: 14,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.24 : 54,893.52 = 9,939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.24/54,893.52 = 9,939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.24x = 54,893.52 × 9,939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.24x = 545,622,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,622,376.07/36,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.47

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