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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.63, 55,303.14 and 9,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.63, 55,303.14 and 9,166.63 is: 13,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.63 : 55,303.14 = 9,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.63/55,303.14 = 9,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.63x = 55,303.14 × 9,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.63x = 506,943,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,943,422.22/36,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.99

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