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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.07, 54,051.93 and 9,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.07, 54,051.93 and 9,381.11 is: 14,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.07 : 54,051.93 = 9,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.07/54,051.93 = 9,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.07x = 54,051.93 × 9,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.07x = 507,066,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,066,830.78/36,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.87

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