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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.40, 54,141.60 and 9,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.40, 54,141.60 and 9,802.40 is: 14,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.40 : 54,141.60 = 9,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.40/54,141.60 = 9,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.40x = 54,141.60 × 9,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.40x = 530,717,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,717,619.84/36,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.60

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