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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.60, 55,281.90 and 9,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.60, 55,281.90 and 9,152.60 is: 13,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.60 : 55,281.90 = 9,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.60/55,281.90 = 9,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.60x = 55,281.90 × 9,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.60x = 505,973,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,973,117.94/36,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.90

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