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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.54, 54,332.51 and 9,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.54, 54,332.51 and 9,924.12 is: 14,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.54 : 54,332.51 = 9,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.54/54,332.51 = 9,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.54x = 54,332.51 × 9,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.54x = 539,202,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,202,299.52/36,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.59

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