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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.20, 55,101.30 and 9,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.20, 55,101.30 and 9,032.20 is: 13,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.20 : 55,101.30 = 9,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.20/55,101.30 = 9,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.20x = 55,101.30 × 9,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.20x = 497,685,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,685,961.86/36,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.30

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