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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.21, 55,318.77 and 9,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.21, 55,318.77 and 9,177.21 is: 13,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.21 : 55,318.77 = 9,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.21/55,318.77 = 9,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.21x = 55,318.77 × 9,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.21x = 507,671,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,671,969.23/36,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.80

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