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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.56, 54,316.90 and 9,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.56, 54,316.90 and 9,916.28 is: 14,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.56 : 54,316.90 = 9,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.56/54,316.90 = 9,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.56x = 54,316.90 × 9,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.56x = 538,621,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,621,589.13/36,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.30

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