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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.75, 55,054.26 and 9,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.75, 55,054.26 and 9,000.75 is: 13,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.75 : 55,054.26 = 9,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.75/55,054.26 = 9,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.75x = 55,054.26 × 9,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.75x = 495,529,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,529,630.70/36,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.16

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