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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.23, 54,330.44 and 9,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.23, 54,330.44 and 9,924.93 is: 14,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.23 : 54,330.44 = 9,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.23/54,330.44 = 9,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.23x = 54,330.44 × 9,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.23x = 539,225,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,225,764.24/36,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.42

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