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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.25, 55,301.08 and 9,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.25, 55,301.08 and 9,165.25 is: 13,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.25 : 55,301.08 = 9,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.25/55,301.08 = 9,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.25x = 55,301.08 × 9,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.25x = 506,848,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,848,223.47/36,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.93

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