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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.60, 54,333.90 and 9,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.60, 54,333.90 and 9,927.30 is: 14,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.60 : 54,333.90 = 9,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.60/54,333.90 = 9,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.60x = 54,333.90 × 9,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.60x = 539,388,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,388,925.47/36,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.95

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