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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.60, 54,339.90 and 9,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.60, 54,339.90 and 9,931.30 is: 14,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.60 : 54,339.90 = 9,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.60/54,339.90 = 9,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.60x = 54,339.90 × 9,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.60x = 539,665,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,665,848.87/36,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.95

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