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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.30, 55,218.45 and 9,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.30, 55,218.45 and 9,110.30 is: 13,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.30 : 55,218.45 = 9,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.30/55,218.45 = 9,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.30x = 55,218.45 × 9,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.30x = 503,056,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,056,645.04/36,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.45

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