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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.08, 55,300.58 and 9,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.08, 55,300.58 and 9,165.08 is: 13,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.08 : 55,300.58 = 9,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.08/55,300.58 = 9,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.08x = 55,300.58 × 9,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.08x = 506,834,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,834,239.75/36,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.61

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