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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.93, 55,402.03 and 9,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.93, 55,402.03 and 9,232.93 is: 13,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.93 : 55,402.03 = 9,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.93/55,402.03 = 9,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.93x = 55,402.03 × 9,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.93x = 511,523,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,523,064.85/36,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.30

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