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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.56, 54,330.40 and 9,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.56, 54,330.40 and 9,925.28 is: 14,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.56 : 54,330.40 = 9,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.56/54,330.40 = 9,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.56x = 54,330.40 × 9,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.56x = 539,244,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,244,432.51/36,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.80

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