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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.22, 55,255.05 and 9,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.22, 55,255.05 and 9,133.50 is: 13,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.22 : 55,255.05 = 9,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.22/55,255.05 = 9,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.22x = 55,255.05 × 9,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.22x = 504,671,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,671,999.18/36,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.43

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