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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.88, 55,353.02 and 9,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.88, 55,353.02 and 9,199.88 is: 13,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.88 : 55,353.02 = 9,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.88/55,353.02 = 9,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.88x = 55,353.02 × 9,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.88x = 509,241,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,241,141.64/36,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.87

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