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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.75, 55,374.03 and 9,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.75, 55,374.03 and 9,213.75 is: 13,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.75 : 55,374.03 = 9,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.75/55,374.03 = 9,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.75x = 55,374.03 × 9,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.75x = 510,202,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,202,468.91/36,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.73

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