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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.88, 55,388.88 and 9,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.88, 55,388.88 and 9,223.88 is: 13,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.88 : 55,388.88 = 9,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.88/55,388.88 = 9,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.88x = 55,388.88 × 9,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.88x = 510,900,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,900,105.51/36,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.83

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