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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.13, 55,227.20 and 9,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.13, 55,227.20 and 9,116.13 is: 13,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.13 : 55,227.20 = 9,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.13/55,227.20 = 9,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.13x = 55,227.20 × 9,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.13x = 503,458,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,458,334.74/36,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.20

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