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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.14, 55,302.40 and 9,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.14, 55,302.40 and 9,166.14 is: 13,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.14 : 55,302.40 = 9,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.14/55,302.40 = 9,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.14x = 55,302.40 × 9,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.14x = 506,909,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,909,540.74/36,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.26

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