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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.05, 54,337.94 and 9,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.05, 54,337.94 and 9,929.72 is: 14,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.05 : 54,337.94 = 9,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.05/54,337.94 = 9,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.05x = 54,337.94 × 9,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.05x = 539,560,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,560,653.01/36,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.86

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