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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.13, 55,225.70 and 9,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.13, 55,225.70 and 9,115.13 is: 13,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.13 : 55,225.70 = 9,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.13/55,225.70 = 9,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.13x = 55,225.70 × 9,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.13x = 503,389,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,389,113.14/36,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.69

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