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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.32, 55,270.98 and 9,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.32, 55,270.98 and 9,145.32 is: 13,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.32 : 55,270.98 = 9,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.32/55,270.98 = 9,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.32x = 55,270.98 × 9,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.32x = 505,470,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,470,798.81/36,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.98

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