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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.60, 55,329.84 and 9,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.60, 55,329.84 and 9,184.60 is: 13,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.60 : 55,329.84 = 9,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.60/55,329.84 = 9,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.60x = 55,329.84 × 9,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.60x = 508,182,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,182,448.46/36,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.89

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