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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.16, 54,325.86 and 9,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.16, 54,325.86 and 9,924.88 is: 14,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.16 : 54,325.86 = 9,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.16/54,325.86 = 9,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.16x = 54,325.86 × 9,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.16x = 539,177,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,177,641.40/36,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.30

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