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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.46, 54,084.73 and 9,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.46, 54,084.73 and 9,402.42 is: 14,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.46 : 54,084.73 = 9,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.46/54,084.73 = 9,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.46x = 54,084.73 × 9,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.46x = 508,527,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,527,458.75/36,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.64

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