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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.45, 54,325.43 and 9,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.45, 54,325.43 and 9,919.20 is: 14,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.45 : 54,325.43 = 9,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.45/54,325.43 = 9,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.45x = 54,325.43 × 9,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.45x = 538,864,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,864,805.26/36,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.83

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