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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.80, 55,342.32 and 9,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.80, 55,342.32 and 9,192.80 is: 13,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.80 : 55,342.32 = 9,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.80/55,342.32 = 9,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.80x = 55,342.32 × 9,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.80x = 508,750,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,750,879.30/36,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.23

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