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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.01, 55,429.38 and 9,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.01, 55,429.38 and 9,251.01 is: 13,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.01 : 55,429.38 = 9,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.01/55,429.38 = 9,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.01x = 55,429.38 × 9,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.01x = 512,777,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,777,748.67/36,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.48

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