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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.13, 55,258.69 and 9,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.13, 55,258.69 and 9,137.13 is: 13,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.13 : 55,258.69 = 9,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.13/55,258.69 = 9,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.13x = 55,258.69 × 9,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.13x = 504,905,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,905,834.16/36,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.69

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