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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.69, 54,325.08 and 9,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.69, 54,325.08 and 9,921.66 is: 14,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.69 : 54,325.08 = 9,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.69/54,325.08 = 9,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.69x = 54,325.08 × 9,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.69x = 538,994,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,994,973.23/36,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.50

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