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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.59, 54,083.46 and 9,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.59, 54,083.46 and 9,403.12 is: 14,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.59 : 54,083.46 = 9,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.59/54,083.46 = 9,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.59x = 54,083.46 × 9,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.59x = 508,553,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,553,264.40/36,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.48

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