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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.75, 55,405.13 and 9,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.75, 55,405.13 and 9,234.75 is: 13,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.75 : 55,405.13 = 9,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.75/55,405.13 = 9,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.75x = 55,405.13 × 9,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.75x = 511,652,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,652,478.09/36,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.13

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