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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.18, 54,328.86 and 9,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.18, 54,328.86 and 9,927.84 is: 14,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.18 : 54,328.86 = 9,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.18/54,328.86 = 9,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.18x = 54,328.86 × 9,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.18x = 539,368,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,368,229.46/36,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.78

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