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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.72, 54,331.08 and 9,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.72, 54,331.08 and 9,925.66 is: 14,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.72 : 54,331.08 = 9,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.72/54,331.08 = 9,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.72x = 54,331.08 × 9,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.72x = 539,271,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,271,827.51/36,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.49

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