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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.25, 55,224.38 and 9,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.25, 55,224.38 and 9,114.25 is: 13,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.25 : 55,224.38 = 9,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.25/55,224.38 = 9,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.25x = 55,224.38 × 9,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.25x = 503,328,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,328,805.42/36,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.38

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