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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.08, 55,185.24 and 9,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.08, 55,185.24 and 9,088.08 is: 13,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.08 : 55,185.24 = 9,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.08/55,185.24 = 9,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.08x = 55,185.24 × 9,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.08x = 501,527,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,527,875.94/36,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.15

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