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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.40, 55,268.10 and 9,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.40, 55,268.10 and 9,143.40 is: 13,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.40 : 55,268.10 = 9,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.40/55,268.10 = 9,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.40x = 55,268.10 × 9,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.40x = 505,338,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,338,345.54/36,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.10

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