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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.24, 55,204.72 and 9,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.24, 55,204.72 and 9,101.24 is: 13,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.24 : 55,204.72 = 9,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.24/55,204.72 = 9,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.24x = 55,204.72 × 9,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.24x = 502,431,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,431,107.08/36,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.82

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