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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.09, 54,090.21 and 9,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.09, 54,090.21 and 9,407.62 is: 14,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.09 : 54,090.21 = 9,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.09/54,090.21 = 9,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.09x = 54,090.21 × 9,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.09x = 508,860,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,860,141.40/36,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.23

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