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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.25, 55,187.01 and 9,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.25, 55,187.01 and 9,089.25 is: 13,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.25 : 55,187.01 = 9,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.25/55,187.01 = 9,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.25x = 55,187.01 × 9,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.25x = 501,608,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,608,530.64/36,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.91

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