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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.56, 55,422.84 and 9,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.56, 55,422.84 and 9,246.56 is: 13,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.56 : 55,422.84 = 9,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.56/55,422.84 = 9,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.56x = 55,422.84 × 9,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.56x = 512,470,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,470,615.43/36,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.84

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