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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.95, 54,322.55 and 9,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.95, 54,322.55 and 9,918.11 is: 14,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.95 : 54,322.55 = 9,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.95/54,322.55 = 9,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.95x = 54,322.55 × 9,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.95x = 538,776,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,776,705.18/36,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.60

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