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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.56, 54,333.40 and 9,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.56, 54,333.40 and 9,927.28 is: 14,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.56 : 54,333.40 = 9,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.56/54,333.40 = 9,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.56x = 54,333.40 × 9,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.56x = 539,382,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,382,875.15/36,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.80

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