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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.57, 55,301.34 and 9,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.57, 55,301.34 and 9,165.57 is: 13,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.57 : 55,301.34 = 9,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.57/55,301.34 = 9,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.57x = 55,301.34 × 9,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.57x = 506,868,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,868,302.86/36,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.35

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