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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.04, 55,281.06 and 9,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.04, 55,281.06 and 9,152.04 is: 13,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.04 : 55,281.06 = 9,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.04/55,281.06 = 9,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.04x = 55,281.06 × 9,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.04x = 505,934,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,934,472.36/36,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.06

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