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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.64, 55,250.44 and 9,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.64, 55,250.44 and 9,131.64 is: 13,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.64 : 55,250.44 = 9,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.64/55,250.44 = 9,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.64x = 55,250.44 × 9,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.64x = 504,527,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,527,127.92/36,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.46

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