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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.39, 55,280.07 and 9,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.39, 55,280.07 and 9,151.39 is: 13,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.39 : 55,280.07 = 9,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.39/55,280.07 = 9,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.39x = 55,280.07 × 9,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.39x = 505,889,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,889,479.80/36,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.08

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