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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.16, 54,324.36 and 9,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.16, 54,324.36 and 9,923.88 is: 14,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.16 : 54,324.36 = 9,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.16/54,324.36 = 9,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.16x = 54,324.36 × 9,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.16x = 539,108,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,108,429.72/36,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.80

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