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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.98, 54,340.14 and 9,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.98, 54,340.14 and 9,932.74 is: 14,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.98 : 54,340.14 = 9,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.98/54,340.14 = 9,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.98x = 54,340.14 × 9,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.98x = 539,746,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,746,482.18/36,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.61

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