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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.63, 55,273.31 and 9,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.63, 55,273.31 and 9,146.63 is: 13,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.63 : 55,273.31 = 9,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.63/55,273.31 = 9,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.63x = 55,273.31 × 9,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.63x = 505,564,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,564,193.35/36,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.03

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