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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.10, 55,252.59 and 9,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.10, 55,252.59 and 9,133.10 is: 13,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.10 : 55,252.59 = 9,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.10/55,252.59 = 9,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.10x = 55,252.59 × 9,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.10x = 504,627,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,627,429.73/36,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.64

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