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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.14, 54,346.14 and 9,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.14, 54,346.14 and 9,931.68 is: 14,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.14 : 54,346.14 = 9,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.14/54,346.14 = 9,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.14x = 54,346.14 × 9,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.14x = 539,748,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,748,471.72/36,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.19

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