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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.25, 55,205.42 and 9,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.25, 55,205.42 and 9,101.25 is: 13,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.25 : 55,205.42 = 9,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.25/55,205.42 = 9,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.25x = 55,205.42 × 9,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.25x = 502,438,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,438,283.27/36,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.01

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