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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.63, 55,294.32 and 9,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.63, 55,294.32 and 9,160.63 is: 13,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.63 : 55,294.32 = 9,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.63/55,294.32 = 9,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.63x = 55,294.32 × 9,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.63x = 506,530,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,530,806.62/36,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.04

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