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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.62, 54,329.60 and 9,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.62, 54,329.60 and 9,922.21 is: 14,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.62 : 54,329.60 = 9,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.62/54,329.60 = 9,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.62x = 54,329.60 × 9,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.62x = 539,069,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,069,786.63/36,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.72

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