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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.45, 54,314.87 and 9,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.45, 54,314.87 and 9,922.24 is: 14,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.45 : 54,314.87 = 9,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.45/54,314.87 = 9,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.45x = 54,314.87 × 9,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.45x = 538,925,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,925,175.71/36,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.08

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