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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.68, 55,195.38 and 9,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.68, 55,195.38 and 9,094.68 is: 13,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.68 : 55,195.38 = 9,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.68/55,195.38 = 9,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.68x = 55,195.38 × 9,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.68x = 501,984,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,984,318.58/36,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.11

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