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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.57, 55,157.36 and 9,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.57, 55,157.36 and 9,069.57 is: 13,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.57 : 55,157.36 = 9,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.57/55,157.36 = 9,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.57x = 55,157.36 × 9,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.57x = 500,253,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,253,492.19/36,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.36

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