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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.08, 55,302.09 and 9,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.08, 55,302.09 and 9,166.08 is: 13,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.08 : 55,302.09 = 9,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.08/55,302.09 = 9,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.08x = 55,302.09 × 9,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.08x = 506,903,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,903,381.11/36,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.11

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