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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.28, 55,122.54 and 9,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.28, 55,122.54 and 9,046.28 is: 13,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.28 : 55,122.54 = 9,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.28/55,122.54 = 9,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.28x = 55,122.54 × 9,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.28x = 498,653,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,653,931.15/36,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.45

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