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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.07, 55,405.60 and 9,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.07, 55,405.60 and 9,235.07 is: 13,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.07 : 55,405.60 = 9,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.07/55,405.60 = 9,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.07x = 55,405.60 × 9,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.07x = 511,674,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,674,271.19/36,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.60

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