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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.63, 55,224.94 and 9,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.63, 55,224.94 and 9,114.63 is: 13,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.63 : 55,224.94 = 9,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.63/55,224.94 = 9,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.63x = 55,224.94 × 9,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.63x = 503,354,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,354,894.87/36,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.94

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