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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878.09, 55,316.52 and 9,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878.09, 55,316.52 and 9,176.09 is: 13,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878.09 : 55,316.52 = 9,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878.09/55,316.52 = 9,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878.09x = 55,316.52 × 9,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878.09x = 507,589,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,589,089.42/36,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.98

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