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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.01, 55,353.61 and 9,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.01, 55,353.61 and 9,889.67 is: 14,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.01 : 55,353.61 = 9,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.01/55,353.61 = 9,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.01x = 55,353.61 × 9,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.01x = 547,428,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,428,936.21/36,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.65

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