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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.97, 54,145.81 and 9,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.97, 54,145.81 and 9,448.54 is: 14,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.97 : 54,145.81 = 9,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.97/54,145.81 = 9,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.97x = 54,145.81 × 9,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.97x = 511,598,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,598,851.62/36,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.73

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