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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.75, 55,403.63 and 9,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.75, 55,403.63 and 9,233.75 is: 13,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.75 : 55,403.63 = 9,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.75/55,403.63 = 9,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.75x = 55,403.63 × 9,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.75x = 511,583,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,583,268.51/36,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.63

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