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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.55, 54,167.56 and 9,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.55, 54,167.56 and 9,455.49 is: 14,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.55 : 54,167.56 = 9,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.55/54,167.56 = 9,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.55x = 54,167.56 × 9,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.55x = 512,180,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,180,798.27/36,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.08

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