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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.46, 55,126.58 and 9,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.46, 55,126.58 and 9,737.98 is: 14,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.46 : 55,126.58 = 9,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.46/55,126.58 = 9,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.46x = 55,126.58 × 9,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.46x = 536,821,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,821,533.51/36,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.22

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