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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.14, 55,429.55 and 9,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.14, 55,429.55 and 9,251.06 is: 13,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.14 : 55,429.55 = 9,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.14/55,429.55 = 9,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.14x = 55,429.55 × 9,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.14x = 512,782,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,782,092.82/36,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.55

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