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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.26, 55,190.02 and 9,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.26, 55,190.02 and 9,091.26 is: 13,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.26 : 55,190.02 = 9,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.26/55,190.02 = 9,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.26x = 55,190.02 × 9,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.26x = 501,746,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,746,821.23/36,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.92

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