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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.38, 55,328.27 and 9,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.38, 55,328.27 and 9,183.38 is: 13,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.38 : 55,328.27 = 9,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.38/55,328.27 = 9,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.38x = 55,328.27 × 9,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.38x = 508,100,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,100,205.59/36,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.11

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