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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.02, 54,336.15 and 9,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.02, 54,336.15 and 9,930.42 is: 14,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.02 : 54,336.15 = 9,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.02/54,336.15 = 9,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.02x = 54,336.15 × 9,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.02x = 539,580,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,580,790.68/36,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.07

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