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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.04, 54,334.80 and 9,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.04, 54,334.80 and 9,925.92 is: 14,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.04 : 54,334.80 = 9,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.04/54,334.80 = 9,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.04x = 54,334.80 × 9,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.04x = 539,322,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,322,878.02/36,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.77

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