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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.38, 55,301.27 and 9,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.38, 55,301.27 and 9,165.38 is: 13,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.38 : 55,301.27 = 9,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.38/55,301.27 = 9,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.38x = 55,301.27 × 9,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.38x = 506,856,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,856,831.70/36,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.11

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