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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.68, 55,096.08 and 9,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.68, 55,096.08 and 9,028.68 is: 13,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.68 : 55,096.08 = 9,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.68/55,096.08 = 9,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.68x = 55,096.08 × 9,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.68x = 497,444,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,444,875.57/36,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.03

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