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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.70, 55,294.08 and 9,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.70, 55,294.08 and 9,160.70 is: 13,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.70 : 55,294.08 = 9,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.70/55,294.08 = 9,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.70x = 55,294.08 × 9,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.70x = 506,532,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,532,478.66/36,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.06

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