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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.74, 54,336.96 and 9,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.74, 54,336.96 and 9,928.44 is: 14,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.74 : 54,336.96 = 9,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.74/54,336.96 = 9,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.74x = 54,336.96 × 9,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.74x = 539,481,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,481,247.14/36,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.03

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