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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.53, 54,110.36 and 9,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.53, 54,110.36 and 9,421.05 is: 14,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.53 : 54,110.36 = 9,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.53/54,110.36 = 9,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.53x = 54,110.36 × 9,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.53x = 509,776,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,776,407.08/36,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.38

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