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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.64, 54,318.15 and 9,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.64, 54,318.15 and 9,924.43 is: 14,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.64 : 54,318.15 = 9,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.64/54,318.15 = 9,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.64x = 54,318.15 × 9,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.64x = 539,076,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,076,677.40/36,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.37

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