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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.44, 55,379.74 and 9,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.44, 55,379.74 and 9,907.16 is: 14,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.44 : 55,379.74 = 9,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.44/55,379.74 = 9,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.44x = 55,379.74 × 9,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.44x = 548,655,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,655,944.94/36,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.88

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