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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.13, 55,271.05 and 9,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.13, 55,271.05 and 9,145.13 is: 13,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.13 : 55,271.05 = 9,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.13/55,271.05 = 9,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.13x = 55,271.05 × 9,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.13x = 505,460,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,460,638.27/36,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.78

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