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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.26, 55,251.40 and 9,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.26, 55,251.40 and 9,132.26 is: 13,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.26 : 55,251.40 = 9,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.26/55,251.40 = 9,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.26x = 55,251.40 × 9,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.26x = 504,570,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,570,150.16/36,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.39

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