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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.85, 55,167.32 and 9,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.85, 55,167.32 and 9,075.85 is: 13,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.85 : 55,167.32 = 9,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.85/55,167.32 = 9,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.85x = 55,167.32 × 9,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.85x = 500,690,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,690,321.22/36,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.91

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