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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.06, 55,290.09 and 9,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.06, 55,290.09 and 9,158.06 is: 13,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.06 : 55,290.09 = 9,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.06/55,290.09 = 9,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.06x = 55,290.09 × 9,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.06x = 506,350,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,350,134.19/36,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.09

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