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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.13, 55,272.55 and 9,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.13, 55,272.55 and 9,146.13 is: 13,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.13 : 55,272.55 = 9,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.13/55,272.55 = 9,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.13x = 55,272.55 × 9,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.13x = 505,529,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,529,927.73/36,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.28

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