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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.30, 55,200.45 and 9,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.30, 55,200.45 and 9,098.30 is: 13,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.30 : 55,200.45 = 9,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.30/55,200.45 = 9,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.30x = 55,200.45 × 9,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.30x = 502,230,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,230,254.24/36,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.45

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