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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.54, 55,422.38 and 9,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.54, 55,422.38 and 9,246.54 is: 13,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.54 : 55,422.38 = 9,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.54/55,422.38 = 9,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.54x = 55,422.38 × 9,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.54x = 512,465,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,465,253.57/36,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.70

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