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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.13, 55,300.89 and 9,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.13, 55,300.89 and 9,165.13 is: 13,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.13 : 55,300.89 = 9,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.13/55,300.89 = 9,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.13x = 55,300.89 × 9,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.13x = 506,839,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,839,845.97/36,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.74

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