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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.70, 55,219.05 and 9,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.70, 55,219.05 and 9,110.70 is: 13,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.70 : 55,219.05 = 9,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.70/55,219.05 = 9,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.70x = 55,219.05 × 9,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.70x = 503,084,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,084,198.84/36,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.05

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