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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.24, 55,274.88 and 9,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.24, 55,274.88 and 9,148.48 is: 13,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.24 : 55,274.88 = 9,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.24/55,274.88 = 9,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.24x = 55,274.88 × 9,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.24x = 505,681,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,681,134.18/36,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.60

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