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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.82, 55,120.49 and 9,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.82, 55,120.49 and 9,044.82 is: 13,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.82 : 55,120.49 = 9,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.82/55,120.49 = 9,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.82x = 55,120.49 × 9,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.82x = 498,554,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,554,865.14/36,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.29

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