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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.96, 54,339.30 and 9,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.96, 54,339.30 and 9,930.69 is: 14,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.96 : 54,339.30 = 9,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.96/54,339.30 = 9,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.96x = 54,339.30 × 9,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.96x = 539,626,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,626,743.12/36,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.13

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