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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.22, 55,426.91 and 9,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.22, 55,426.91 and 9,249.30 is: 13,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.22 : 55,426.91 = 9,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.22/55,426.91 = 9,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.22x = 55,426.91 × 9,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.22x = 512,660,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,660,118.66/36,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.97

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