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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.68, 55,425.64 and 9,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.68, 55,425.64 and 9,248.68 is: 13,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.68 : 55,425.64 = 9,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.68/55,425.64 = 9,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.68x = 55,425.64 × 9,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.68x = 512,614,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,614,008.16/36,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.92

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