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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.80, 55,222.20 and 9,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.80, 55,222.20 and 9,112.80 is: 13,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.80 : 55,222.20 = 9,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.80/55,222.20 = 9,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.80x = 55,222.20 × 9,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.80x = 503,228,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,228,864.16/36,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.20

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