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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.94, 55,292.91 and 9,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.94, 55,292.91 and 9,159.94 is: 13,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.94 : 55,292.91 = 9,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.94/55,292.91 = 9,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.94x = 55,292.91 × 9,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.94x = 506,479,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,479,692.23/36,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.91

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