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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.02, 55,090.53 and 9,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.02, 55,090.53 and 9,025.02 is: 13,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.02 : 55,090.53 = 9,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.02/55,090.53 = 9,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.02x = 55,090.53 × 9,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.02x = 497,193,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,193,135.06/36,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.53

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