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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.50, 54,086.30 and 9,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.50, 54,086.30 and 9,403.47 is: 14,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.50 : 54,086.30 = 9,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.50/54,086.30 = 9,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.50x = 54,086.30 × 9,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.50x = 508,598,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,598,899.46/36,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.22

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