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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.04, 55,275.06 and 9,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.04, 55,275.06 and 9,148.04 is: 13,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.04 : 55,275.06 = 9,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.04/55,275.06 = 9,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.04x = 55,275.06 × 9,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.04x = 505,658,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,658,459.88/36,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.06

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