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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.98, 54,338.64 and 9,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.98, 54,338.64 and 9,931.74 is: 14,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.98 : 54,338.64 = 9,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.98/54,338.64 = 9,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.98x = 54,338.64 × 9,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.98x = 539,677,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,677,244.43/36,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.11

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