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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.06, 55,294.60 and 9,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.06, 55,294.60 and 9,161.06 is: 13,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.06 : 55,294.60 = 9,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.06/55,294.60 = 9,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.06x = 55,294.60 × 9,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.06x = 506,557,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,557,263.61/36,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.59

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