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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.44, 55,378.24 and 9,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.44, 55,378.24 and 9,906.16 is: 14,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.44 : 55,378.24 = 9,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.44/55,378.24 = 9,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.44x = 55,378.24 × 9,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.44x = 548,585,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,585,705.96/36,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.38

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