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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.32, 55,301.17 and 9,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.32, 55,301.17 and 9,165.32 is: 13,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.32 : 55,301.17 = 9,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.32/55,301.17 = 9,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.32x = 55,301.17 × 9,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.32x = 506,852,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,852,642.92/36,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.02

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