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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.20, 55,150.17 and 9,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.20, 55,150.17 and 9,753.72 is: 14,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.20 : 55,150.17 = 9,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.20/55,150.17 = 9,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.20x = 55,150.17 × 9,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.20x = 537,919,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,919,316.13/36,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.82

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