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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.09, 54,088.71 and 9,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.09, 54,088.71 and 9,406.62 is: 14,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.09 : 54,088.71 = 9,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.09/54,088.71 = 9,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.09x = 54,088.71 × 9,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.09x = 508,791,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,791,941.26/36,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.73

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