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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.63, 55,394.51 and 9,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.63, 55,394.51 and 9,227.63 is: 13,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.63 : 55,394.51 = 9,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.63/55,394.51 = 9,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.63x = 55,394.51 × 9,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.63x = 511,159,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,159,719.20/36,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.45

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