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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.92, 54,337.33 and 9,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.92, 54,337.33 and 9,931.71 is: 14,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.92 : 54,337.33 = 9,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.92/54,337.33 = 9,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.92x = 54,337.33 × 9,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.92x = 539,662,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,662,819.91/36,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.56

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