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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.16, 55,248.60 and 9,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.16, 55,248.60 and 9,130.16 is: 13,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.16 : 55,248.60 = 9,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.16/55,248.60 = 9,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.16x = 55,248.60 × 9,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.16x = 504,428,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,428,557.78/36,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.33

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