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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.04, 55,276.56 and 9,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.04, 55,276.56 and 9,149.04 is: 13,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.04 : 55,276.56 = 9,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.04/55,276.56 = 9,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.04x = 55,276.56 × 9,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.04x = 505,727,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,727,458.50/36,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.56

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