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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.24, 55,296.30 and 9,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.24, 55,296.30 and 9,161.96 is: 13,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.24 : 55,296.30 = 9,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.24/55,296.30 = 9,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.24x = 55,296.30 × 9,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.24x = 506,622,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,622,488.75/36,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.30

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