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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.78, 54,115.23 and 9,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.78, 54,115.23 and 9,424.30 is: 14,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.78 : 54,115.23 = 9,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.78/54,115.23 = 9,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.78x = 54,115.23 × 9,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.78x = 509,998,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,998,162.09/36,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.25

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