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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.08, 54,336.49 and 9,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.08, 54,336.49 and 9,928.81 is: 14,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.08 : 54,336.49 = 9,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.08/54,336.49 = 9,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.08x = 54,336.49 × 9,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.08x = 539,496,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,496,728.38/36,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.32

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