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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.11, 55,203.03 and 9,100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.11, 55,203.03 and 9,100.11 is: 13,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.11 : 55,203.03 = 9,100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.11/55,203.03 = 9,100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.11x = 55,203.03 × 9,100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.11x = 502,353,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,353,645.33/36,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.13

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