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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.24, 55,126.27 and 9,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.24, 55,126.27 and 9,737.76 is: 14,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.24 : 55,126.27 = 9,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.24/55,126.27 = 9,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.24x = 55,126.27 × 9,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.24x = 536,806,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,806,386.96/36,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.90

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