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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.35, 54,084.56 and 9,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.35, 54,084.56 and 9,402.31 is: 14,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.35 : 54,084.56 = 9,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.35/54,084.56 = 9,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.35x = 54,084.56 × 9,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.35x = 508,519,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,519,962.09/36,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.48

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