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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.35, 55,168.07 and 9,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.35, 55,168.07 and 9,076.35 is: 13,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.35 : 55,168.07 = 9,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.35/55,168.07 = 9,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.35x = 55,168.07 × 9,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.35x = 500,724,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,724,666.76/36,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.66

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