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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.14, 54,154.13 and 9,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.14, 54,154.13 and 9,446.55 is: 14,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.14 : 54,154.13 = 9,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.14/54,154.13 = 9,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.14x = 54,154.13 × 9,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.14x = 511,569,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,569,649.52/36,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.85

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