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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.05, 54,339.45 and 9,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.05, 54,339.45 and 9,930.79 is: 14,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.05 : 54,339.45 = 9,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.05/54,339.45 = 9,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.05x = 54,339.45 × 9,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.05x = 539,633,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,633,666.67/36,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.29

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