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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.45, 55,278.67 and 9,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.45, 55,278.67 and 9,150.45 is: 13,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.45 : 55,278.67 = 9,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.45/55,278.67 = 9,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.45x = 55,278.67 × 9,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.45x = 505,824,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,824,705.90/36,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.67

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