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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.11, 55,200.03 and 9,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.11, 55,200.03 and 9,098.11 is: 13,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.11 : 55,200.03 = 9,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.11/55,200.03 = 9,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.11x = 55,200.03 × 9,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.11x = 502,215,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,215,944.94/36,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.13

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