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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.10, 55,249.59 and 9,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.10, 55,249.59 and 9,131.10 is: 13,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.10 : 55,249.59 = 9,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.10/55,249.59 = 9,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.10x = 55,249.59 × 9,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.10x = 504,489,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,489,531.25/36,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.64

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