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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.96, 55,315.40 and 9,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.96, 55,315.40 and 9,174.96 is: 13,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.96 : 55,315.40 = 9,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.96/55,315.40 = 9,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.96x = 55,315.40 × 9,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.96x = 507,516,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,516,536.51/36,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.43

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