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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.96, 55,063.52 and 9,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.96, 55,063.52 and 9,007.04 is: 13,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.96 : 55,063.52 = 9,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.96/55,063.52 = 9,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.96x = 55,063.52 × 9,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.96x = 495,959,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,959,327.18/36,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.58

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