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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.26, 55,419.39 and 9,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.26, 55,419.39 and 9,244.26 is: 13,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.26 : 55,419.39 = 9,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.26/55,419.39 = 9,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.26x = 55,419.39 × 9,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.26x = 512,311,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,311,250.20/36,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.39

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