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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.60, 55,248.84 and 9,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.60, 55,248.84 and 9,130.60 is: 13,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.60 : 55,248.84 = 9,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.60/55,248.84 = 9,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.60x = 55,248.84 × 9,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.60x = 504,455,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,455,058.50/36,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.89

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