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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.69, 54,343.40 and 9,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.69, 54,343.40 and 9,933.44 is: 14,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.69 : 54,343.40 = 9,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.69/54,343.40 = 9,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.69x = 54,343.40 × 9,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.69x = 539,816,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,816,581.91/36,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.25

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