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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.08, 55,297.58 and 9,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.08, 55,297.58 and 9,163.08 is: 13,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.08 : 55,297.58 = 9,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.08/55,297.58 = 9,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.08x = 55,297.58 × 9,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.08x = 506,696,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,696,149.35/36,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.61

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