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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.46, 55,125.08 and 9,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.46, 55,125.08 and 9,736.98 is: 14,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.46 : 55,125.08 = 9,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.46/55,125.08 = 9,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.46x = 55,125.08 × 9,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.46x = 536,752,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,752,075.07/36,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.73

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