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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.95, 55,279.43 and 9,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.95, 55,279.43 and 9,150.95 is: 13,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.95 : 55,279.43 = 9,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.95/55,279.43 = 9,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.95x = 55,279.43 × 9,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.95x = 505,858,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,858,977.81/36,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.42

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