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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.04, 54,137.84 and 9,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.04, 54,137.84 and 9,439.04 is: 14,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.04 : 54,137.84 = 9,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.04/54,137.84 = 9,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.04x = 54,137.84 × 9,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.04x = 511,009,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,009,237.27/36,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.11

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