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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.74, 55,124.02 and 9,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.74, 55,124.02 and 9,736.26 is: 14,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.74 : 55,124.02 = 9,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.74/55,124.02 = 9,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.74x = 55,124.02 × 9,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.74x = 536,701,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,701,724.07/36,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.64

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