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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.56, 55,454.38 and 9,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.56, 55,454.38 and 9,267.56 is: 13,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.56 : 55,454.38 = 9,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.56/55,454.38 = 9,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.56x = 55,454.38 × 9,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.56x = 513,926,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,926,793.91/36,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.35

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