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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.50, 54,084.80 and 9,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.50, 54,084.80 and 9,402.47 is: 14,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.50 : 54,084.80 = 9,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.50/54,084.80 = 9,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.50x = 54,084.80 × 9,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.50x = 508,530,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,530,709.46/36,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.72

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