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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.74, 55,125.52 and 9,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.74, 55,125.52 and 9,737.26 is: 14,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.74 : 55,125.52 = 9,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.74/55,125.52 = 9,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.74x = 55,125.52 × 9,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.74x = 536,771,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,771,520.88/36,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.15

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