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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.88, 55,303.52 and 9,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.88, 55,303.52 and 9,166.88 is: 13,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.88 : 55,303.52 = 9,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.88/55,303.52 = 9,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.88x = 55,303.52 × 9,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.88x = 506,960,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,960,409.07/36,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.36

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