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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.02, 55,234.53 and 9,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.02, 55,234.53 and 9,121.02 is: 13,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.02 : 55,234.53 = 9,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.02/55,234.53 = 9,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.02x = 55,234.53 × 9,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.02x = 503,795,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,795,252.82/36,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.53

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