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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.82, 55,300.22 and 9,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.82, 55,300.22 and 9,164.82 is: 13,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.82 : 55,300.22 = 9,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.82/55,300.22 = 9,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.82x = 55,300.22 × 9,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.82x = 506,816,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,816,516.44/36,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.23

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