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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.54, 54,331.74 and 9,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.54, 54,331.74 and 9,926.28 is: 14,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.54 : 54,331.74 = 9,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.54/54,331.74 = 9,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.54x = 54,331.74 × 9,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.54x = 539,312,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,312,064.13/36,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.26

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