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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.32, 54,140.34 and 9,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.32, 54,140.34 and 9,444.89 is: 14,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.32 : 54,140.34 = 9,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.32/54,140.34 = 9,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.32x = 54,140.34 × 9,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.32x = 511,349,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,349,422.09/36,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.25

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