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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.38, 55,304.44 and 9,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.38, 55,304.44 and 9,167.38 is: 13,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.38 : 55,304.44 = 9,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.38/55,304.44 = 9,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.38x = 55,304.44 × 9,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.38x = 506,996,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,996,817.17/36,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.16

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