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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.38, 55,329.77 and 9,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.38, 55,329.77 and 9,184.38 is: 13,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.38 : 55,329.77 = 9,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.38/55,329.77 = 9,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.38x = 55,329.77 × 9,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.38x = 508,169,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,169,632.99/36,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.62

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