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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.18, 55,403.91 and 9,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.18, 55,403.91 and 9,234.18 is: 13,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.18 : 55,403.91 = 9,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.18/55,403.91 = 9,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.18x = 55,403.91 × 9,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.18x = 511,609,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,609,677.64/36,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.18

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