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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.44, 55,316.80 and 9,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.44, 55,316.80 and 9,175.52 is: 13,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.44 : 55,316.80 = 9,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.44/55,316.80 = 9,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.44x = 55,316.80 × 9,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.44x = 507,560,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,560,404.74/36,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.44

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