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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.29, 54,084.47 and 9,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.29, 54,084.47 and 9,402.25 is: 14,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.29 : 54,084.47 = 9,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.29/54,084.47 = 9,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.29x = 54,084.47 × 9,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.29x = 508,515,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,515,661.05/36,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.38

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