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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.32, 55,304.18 and 9,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.32, 55,304.18 and 9,167.32 is: 13,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.32 : 55,304.18 = 9,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.32/55,304.18 = 9,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.32x = 55,304.18 × 9,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.32x = 506,991,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,991,115.40/36,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.03

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