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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.16, 55,176.48 and 9,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.16, 55,176.48 and 9,082.16 is: 13,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.16 : 55,176.48 = 9,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.16/55,176.48 = 9,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.16x = 55,176.48 × 9,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.16x = 501,121,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,121,619.60/36,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.30

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