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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.98, 54,336.86 and 9,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.98, 54,336.86 and 9,929.73 is: 14,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.98 : 54,336.86 = 9,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.98/54,336.86 = 9,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.98x = 54,336.86 × 9,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.98x = 539,550,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,550,348.85/36,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.43

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