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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.36, 55,392.60 and 9,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.36, 55,392.60 and 9,226.36 is: 13,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.36 : 55,392.60 = 9,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.36/55,392.60 = 9,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.36x = 55,392.60 × 9,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.36x = 511,072,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,072,068.94/36,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.55

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