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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.72, 54,329.58 and 9,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.72, 54,329.58 and 9,924.66 is: 14,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.72 : 54,329.58 = 9,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.72/54,329.58 = 9,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.72x = 54,329.58 × 9,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.72x = 539,202,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,202,609.44/36,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.99

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