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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.80, 55,247.70 and 9,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.80, 55,247.70 and 9,129.80 is: 13,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.80 : 55,247.70 = 9,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.80/55,247.70 = 9,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.80x = 55,247.70 × 9,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.80x = 504,400,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,400,451.46/36,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.70

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