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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.92, 54,340.33 and 9,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.92, 54,340.33 and 9,933.71 is: 14,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.92 : 54,340.33 = 9,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.92/54,340.33 = 9,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.92x = 54,340.33 × 9,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.92x = 539,801,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,801,079.52/36,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.55

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