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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.10, 55,254.09 and 9,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.10, 55,254.09 and 9,134.10 is: 13,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.10 : 55,254.09 = 9,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.10/55,254.09 = 9,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.10x = 55,254.09 × 9,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.10x = 504,696,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,696,383.47/36,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.14

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