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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.50, 55,271.61 and 9,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.50, 55,271.61 and 9,145.50 is: 13,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.50 : 55,271.61 = 9,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.50/55,271.61 = 9,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.50x = 55,271.61 × 9,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.50x = 505,486,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,486,509.26/36,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.34

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