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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.24, 55,200.22 and 9,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.24, 55,200.22 and 9,098.24 is: 13,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.24 : 55,200.22 = 9,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.24/55,200.22 = 9,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.24x = 55,200.22 × 9,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.24x = 502,224,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,224,550.87/36,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.32

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