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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.26, 55,371.40 and 9,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.26, 55,371.40 and 9,212.26 is: 13,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.26 : 55,371.40 = 9,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.26/55,371.40 = 9,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.26x = 55,371.40 × 9,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.26x = 510,095,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,095,733.36/36,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.39

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