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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.28, 54,117.48 and 9,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.28, 54,117.48 and 9,425.80 is: 14,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.28 : 54,117.48 = 9,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.28/54,117.48 = 9,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.28x = 54,117.48 × 9,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.28x = 510,100,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,100,542.98/36,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.50

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