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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.95, 54,334.80 and 9,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.95, 54,334.80 and 9,927.69 is: 14,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.95 : 54,334.80 = 9,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.95/54,334.80 = 9,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.95x = 54,334.80 × 9,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.95x = 539,418,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,418,999.67/36,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.64

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