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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.54, 55,275.81 and 9,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.54, 55,275.81 and 9,148.54 is: 13,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.54 : 55,275.81 = 9,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.54/55,275.81 = 9,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.54x = 55,275.81 × 9,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.54x = 505,692,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,692,958.82/36,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.81

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