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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.24, 54,342.36 and 9,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.24, 54,342.36 and 9,936.84 is: 14,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.24 : 54,342.36 = 9,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.24/54,342.36 = 9,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.24x = 54,342.36 × 9,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.24x = 539,991,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,991,336.54/36,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.26

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