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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.16, 55,371.24 and 9,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.16, 55,371.24 and 9,212.40 is: 13,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.16 : 55,371.24 = 9,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.16/55,371.24 = 9,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.16x = 55,371.24 × 9,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.16x = 510,102,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,102,011.38/36,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.60

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