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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.56, 54,340.80 and 9,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.56, 54,340.80 and 9,932.80 is: 14,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.56 : 54,340.80 = 9,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.56/54,340.80 = 9,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.56x = 54,340.80 × 9,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.56x = 539,756,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,756,298.24/36,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.05

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