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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.63, 54,321.15 and 9,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.63, 54,321.15 and 9,926.43 is: 14,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.63 : 54,321.15 = 9,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.63/54,321.15 = 9,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.63x = 54,321.15 × 9,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.63x = 539,215,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,215,092.99/36,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.37

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