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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756, 55,134 and 9,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756, 55,134 and 9,054 is: 13,581

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756 : 55,134 = 9,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756/55,134 = 9,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756x = 55,134 × 9,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756x = 499,183,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,183,236/36,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581

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