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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.56, 55,419.84 and 9,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.56, 55,419.84 and 9,244.56 is: 13,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.56 : 55,419.84 = 9,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.56/55,419.84 = 9,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.56x = 55,419.84 × 9,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.56x = 512,332,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,332,036.07/36,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.84

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