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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.74, 55,295.61 and 9,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.74, 55,295.61 and 9,161.74 is: 13,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.74 : 55,295.61 = 9,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.74/55,295.61 = 9,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.74x = 55,295.61 × 9,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.74x = 506,604,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,604,001.96/36,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.61

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