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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.26, 55,398.38 and 9,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.26, 55,398.38 and 9,230.26 is: 13,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.26 : 55,398.38 = 9,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.26/55,398.38 = 9,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.26x = 55,398.38 × 9,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.26x = 511,341,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,341,450.98/36,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.39

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