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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.43, 55,056.68 and 9,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.43, 55,056.68 and 9,002.43 is: 13,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.43 : 55,056.68 = 9,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.43/55,056.68 = 9,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.43x = 55,056.68 × 9,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.43x = 495,643,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,643,862.72/36,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.65

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