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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.54, 54,084.84 and 9,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.54, 54,084.84 and 9,402.50 is: 14,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.54 : 54,084.84 = 9,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.54/54,084.84 = 9,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.54x = 54,084.84 × 9,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.54x = 508,532,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,532,843.31/36,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.76

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