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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.07, 55,137.11 and 9,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.07, 55,137.11 and 9,056.07 is: 13,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.07 : 55,137.11 = 9,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.07/55,137.11 = 9,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.07x = 55,137.11 × 9,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.07x = 499,325,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,325,482.48/36,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.11

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