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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.07, 55,312.59 and 9,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.07, 55,312.59 and 9,173.07 is: 13,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.07 : 55,312.59 = 9,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.07/55,312.59 = 9,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.07x = 55,312.59 × 9,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.07x = 507,386,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,386,259.95/36,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.60

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