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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.28, 54,328.92 and 9,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.28, 54,328.92 and 9,924.16 is: 14,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.28 : 54,328.92 = 9,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.28/54,328.92 = 9,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.28x = 54,328.92 × 9,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.28x = 539,168,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,168,894.71/36,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.24

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