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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.56, 55,294.56 and 9,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.56, 55,294.56 and 9,160.56 is: 13,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.56 : 55,294.56 = 9,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.56/55,294.56 = 9,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.56x = 55,294.56 × 9,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.56x = 506,529,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,529,134.55/36,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.02

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