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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.50, 55,225.56 and 9,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.50, 55,225.56 and 9,114.50 is: 13,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.50 : 55,225.56 = 9,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.50/55,225.56 = 9,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.50x = 55,225.56 × 9,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.50x = 503,353,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,353,366.62/36,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.95

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