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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.80, 54,338.88 and 9,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.80, 54,338.88 and 9,928.42 is: 14,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.80 : 54,338.88 = 9,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.80/54,338.88 = 9,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.80x = 54,338.88 × 9,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.80x = 539,499,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,499,222.97/36,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.04

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