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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.52, 54,191.28 and 9,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.52, 54,191.28 and 9,471.46 is: 14,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.52 : 54,191.28 = 9,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.52/54,191.28 = 9,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.52x = 54,191.28 × 9,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.52x = 513,270,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,270,336.83/36,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.97

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