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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.44, 55,367.73 and 9,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.44, 55,367.73 and 9,899.16 is: 14,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.44 : 55,367.73 = 9,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.44/55,367.73 = 9,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.44x = 55,367.73 × 9,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.44x = 548,094,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,094,018.11/36,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.88

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