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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.72, 55,447.16 and 9,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.72, 55,447.16 and 9,262.80 is: 13,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.72 : 55,447.16 = 9,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.72/55,447.16 = 9,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.72x = 55,447.16 × 9,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.72x = 513,595,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,595,953.65/36,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.22

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