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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.75, 55,212.17 and 9,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.75, 55,212.17 and 9,105.75 is: 13,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.75 : 55,212.17 = 9,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.75/55,212.17 = 9,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.75x = 55,212.17 × 9,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.75x = 502,748,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,748,171.45/36,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.76

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