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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.70, 54,335.93 and 9,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.70, 54,335.93 and 9,928.44 is: 14,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.70 : 54,335.93 = 9,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.70/54,335.93 = 9,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.70x = 54,335.93 × 9,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.70x = 539,470,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,470,971.21/36,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.76

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