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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.76, 55,403.62 and 9,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.76, 55,403.62 and 9,233.76 is: 13,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.76 : 55,403.62 = 9,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.76/55,403.62 = 9,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.76x = 55,403.62 × 9,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.76x = 511,583,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,583,730.21/36,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.64

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