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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.04, 54,085.59 and 9,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.04, 54,085.59 and 9,403.01 is: 14,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.04 : 54,085.59 = 9,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.04/54,085.59 = 9,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.04x = 54,085.59 × 9,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.04x = 508,567,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,567,073.20/36,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.52

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