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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.64, 54,151.88 and 9,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.64, 54,151.88 and 9,445.05 is: 14,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.64 : 54,151.88 = 9,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.64/54,151.88 = 9,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.64x = 54,151.88 × 9,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.64x = 511,467,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,467,166.97/36,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.60

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