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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.52, 55,124.28 and 9,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.52, 55,124.28 and 9,047.52 is: 13,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.52 : 55,124.28 = 9,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.52/55,124.28 = 9,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.52x = 55,124.28 × 9,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.52x = 498,738,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,738,025.79/36,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.28

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