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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.72, 55,408.08 and 9,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.72, 55,408.08 and 9,236.72 is: 13,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.72 : 55,408.08 = 9,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.72/55,408.08 = 9,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.72x = 55,408.08 × 9,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.72x = 511,788,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,788,920.70/36,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.08

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