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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.07, 55,224.12 and 9,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.07, 55,224.12 and 9,114.07 is: 13,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.07 : 55,224.12 = 9,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.07/55,224.12 = 9,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.07x = 55,224.12 × 9,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.07x = 503,316,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,316,495.37/36,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.11

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