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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.92, 54,338.83 and 9,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.92, 54,338.83 and 9,932.71 is: 14,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.92 : 54,338.83 = 9,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.92/54,338.83 = 9,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.92x = 54,338.83 × 9,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.92x = 539,731,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,731,840.13/36,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.05

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