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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.64, 54,333.40 and 9,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.64, 54,333.40 and 9,923.18 is: 14,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.64 : 54,333.40 = 9,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.64/54,333.40 = 9,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.64x = 54,333.40 × 9,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.64x = 539,160,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,160,108.21/36,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.44

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