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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.13, 55,299.39 and 9,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.13, 55,299.39 and 9,164.13 is: 13,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.13 : 55,299.39 = 9,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.13/55,299.39 = 9,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.13x = 55,299.39 × 9,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.13x = 506,770,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,770,798.88/36,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.24

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