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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.38, 55,224.56 and 9,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.38, 55,224.56 and 9,114.38 is: 13,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.38 : 55,224.56 = 9,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.38/55,224.56 = 9,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.38x = 55,224.56 × 9,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.38x = 503,337,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,337,371.84/36,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.56

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