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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.06, 54,131.84 and 9,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.06, 54,131.84 and 9,435.04 is: 14,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.06 : 54,131.84 = 9,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.06/54,131.84 = 9,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.06x = 54,131.84 × 9,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.06x = 510,736,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,736,075.67/36,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.10

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