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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.48, 55,402.26 and 9,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.48, 55,402.26 and 9,232.48 is: 13,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.48 : 55,402.26 = 9,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.48/55,402.26 = 9,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.48x = 55,402.26 × 9,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.48x = 511,500,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,500,257.40/36,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.85

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