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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.35, 55,163.57 and 9,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.35, 55,163.57 and 9,073.35 is: 13,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.35 : 55,163.57 = 9,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.35/55,163.57 = 9,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.35x = 55,163.57 × 9,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.35x = 500,518,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,518,332.49/36,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.16

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