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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.64, 55,428.80 and 9,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.64, 55,428.80 and 9,250.56 is: 13,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.64 : 55,428.80 = 9,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.64/55,428.80 = 9,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.64x = 55,428.80 × 9,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.64x = 512,747,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,747,440.13/36,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.80

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