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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.39, 55,278.57 and 9,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.39, 55,278.57 and 9,150.39 is: 13,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.39 : 55,278.57 = 9,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.39/55,278.57 = 9,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.39x = 55,278.57 × 9,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.39x = 505,820,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,820,474.14/36,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.58

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