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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.64, 55,430.30 and 9,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.64, 55,430.30 and 9,251.56 is: 13,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.64 : 55,430.30 = 9,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.64/55,430.30 = 9,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.64x = 55,430.30 × 9,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.64x = 512,816,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,816,746.27/36,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.30

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