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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.10, 55,164.69 and 9,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.10, 55,164.69 and 9,074.10 is: 13,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.10 : 55,164.69 = 9,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.10/55,164.69 = 9,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.10x = 55,164.69 × 9,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.10x = 500,569,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,569,913.53/36,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.28

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