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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.04, 55,273.56 and 9,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.04, 55,273.56 and 9,147.04 is: 13,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.04 : 55,273.56 = 9,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.04/55,273.56 = 9,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.04x = 55,273.56 × 9,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.04x = 505,589,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,589,383.74/36,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.56

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