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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.40, 55,338.60 and 9,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.40, 55,338.60 and 9,190.40 is: 13,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.40 : 55,338.60 = 9,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.40/55,338.60 = 9,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.40x = 55,338.60 × 9,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.40x = 508,583,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,583,869.44/36,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.60

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