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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.12, 55,192.76 and 9,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.12, 55,192.76 and 9,093.12 is: 13,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.12 : 55,192.76 = 9,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.12/55,192.76 = 9,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.12x = 55,192.76 × 9,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.12x = 501,874,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,874,389.81/36,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.70

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