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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.72, 55,391.22 and 9,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.72, 55,391.22 and 9,225.72 is: 13,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.72 : 55,391.22 = 9,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.72/55,391.22 = 9,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.72x = 55,391.22 × 9,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.72x = 511,023,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,023,886.18/36,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.49

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