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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.88, 55,348.52 and 9,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.88, 55,348.52 and 9,196.88 is: 13,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.88 : 55,348.52 = 9,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.88/55,348.52 = 9,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.88x = 55,348.52 × 9,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.88x = 509,033,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,033,373.89/36,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.36

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