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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.58, 55,302.84 and 9,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.58, 55,302.84 and 9,166.58 is: 13,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.58 : 55,302.84 = 9,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.58/55,302.84 = 9,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.58x = 55,302.84 × 9,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.58x = 506,937,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,937,907.09/36,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.86

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