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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.68, 54,331.18 and 9,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.68, 54,331.18 and 9,923.28 is: 14,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.68 : 54,331.18 = 9,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.68/54,331.18 = 9,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.68x = 54,331.18 × 9,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.68x = 539,143,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,143,511.87/36,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.32

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