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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.74, 54,316.16 and 9,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.74, 54,316.16 and 9,923.34 is: 14,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.74 : 54,316.16 = 9,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.74/54,316.16 = 9,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.74x = 54,316.16 × 9,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.74x = 538,997,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,997,723.17/36,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.15

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