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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.60, 55,355.40 and 9,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.60, 55,355.40 and 9,201.60 is: 13,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.60 : 55,355.40 = 9,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.60/55,355.40 = 9,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.60x = 55,355.40 × 9,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.60x = 509,358,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,358,248.64/36,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.40

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