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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.48, 55,418.76 and 9,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.48, 55,418.76 and 9,243.48 is: 13,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.48 : 55,418.76 = 9,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.48/55,418.76 = 9,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.48x = 55,418.76 × 9,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.48x = 512,262,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,262,199.68/36,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.36

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