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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.71, 54,323.66 and 9,920.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.71, 54,323.66 and 9,920.41 is: 14,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.71 : 54,323.66 = 9,920.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.71/54,323.66 = 9,920.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.71x = 54,323.66 × 9,920.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.71x = 538,912,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,912,868.89/36,215.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.64

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