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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.54, 54,335.50 and 9,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.54, 54,335.50 and 9,926.12 is: 14,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.54 : 54,335.50 = 9,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.54/54,335.50 = 9,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.54x = 54,335.50 × 9,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.54x = 539,340,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,340,693.26/36,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.59

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