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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.13, 55,362.20 and 9,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.13, 55,362.20 and 9,206.13 is: 13,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.13 : 55,362.20 = 9,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.13/55,362.20 = 9,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.13x = 55,362.20 × 9,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.13x = 509,671,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,671,610.29/36,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.20

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