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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.50, 54,083.30 and 9,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.50, 54,083.30 and 9,401.47 is: 14,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.50 : 54,083.30 = 9,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.50/54,083.30 = 9,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.50x = 54,083.30 × 9,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.50x = 508,462,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,462,458.34/36,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.21

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