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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.63, 55,223.44 and 9,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.63, 55,223.44 and 9,113.63 is: 13,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.63 : 55,223.44 = 9,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.63/55,223.44 = 9,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.63x = 55,223.44 × 9,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.63x = 503,285,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,285,700.59/36,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.44

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