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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.52, 55,130.28 and 9,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.52, 55,130.28 and 9,051.52 is: 13,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.52 : 55,130.28 = 9,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.52/55,130.28 = 9,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.52x = 55,130.28 × 9,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.52x = 499,012,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,012,832.03/36,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.28

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