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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.52, 55,245.24 and 9,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.52, 55,245.24 and 9,128.52 is: 13,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.52 : 55,245.24 = 9,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.52/55,245.24 = 9,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.52x = 55,245.24 × 9,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.52x = 504,307,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,307,278.24/36,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.65

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