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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.10, 55,231.59 and 9,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.10, 55,231.59 and 9,119.10 is: 13,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.10 : 55,231.59 = 9,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.10/55,231.59 = 9,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.10x = 55,231.59 × 9,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.10x = 503,662,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,662,392.37/36,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.64

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