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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.56, 55,415.34 and 9,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.56, 55,415.34 and 9,241.56 is: 13,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.56 : 55,415.34 = 9,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.56/55,415.34 = 9,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.56x = 55,415.34 × 9,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.56x = 512,124,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,124,189.53/36,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.34

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