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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.32, 55,275.48 and 9,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.32, 55,275.48 and 9,148.32 is: 13,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.32 : 55,275.48 = 9,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.32/55,275.48 = 9,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.32x = 55,275.48 × 9,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.32x = 505,677,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,677,779.19/36,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.48

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