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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.30, 55,345.68 and 9,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.30, 55,345.68 and 9,195.30 is: 13,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.30 : 55,345.68 = 9,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.30/55,345.68 = 9,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.30x = 55,345.68 × 9,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.30x = 508,920,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,920,131.30/36,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.88

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