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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.80, 55,279.20 and 9,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.80, 55,279.20 and 9,150.80 is: 13,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.80 : 55,279.20 = 9,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.80/55,279.20 = 9,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.80x = 55,279.20 × 9,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.80x = 505,848,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,848,903.36/36,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.20

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