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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.63, 55,170.25 and 9,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.63, 55,170.25 and 9,077.63 is: 13,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.63 : 55,170.25 = 9,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.63/55,170.25 = 9,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.63x = 55,170.25 × 9,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.63x = 500,814,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,814,817.96/36,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.64

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