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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.56, 55,203.20 and 9,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.56, 55,203.20 and 9,100.56 is: 13,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.56 : 55,203.20 = 9,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.56/55,203.20 = 9,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.56x = 55,203.20 × 9,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.56x = 502,380,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,380,033.79/36,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.68

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