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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.80, 55,455.75 and 9,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.80, 55,455.75 and 9,268.80 is: 13,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.80 : 55,455.75 = 9,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.80/55,455.75 = 9,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.80x = 55,455.75 × 9,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.80x = 514,008,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,008,255.60/36,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.09

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