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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.92, 55,456.38 and 9,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.92, 55,456.38 and 9,268.92 is: 13,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.92 : 55,456.38 = 9,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.92/55,456.38 = 9,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.92x = 55,456.38 × 9,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.92x = 514,020,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,020,749.71/36,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.38

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