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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.53, 55,304.51 and 9,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.53, 55,304.51 and 9,167.53 is: 13,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.53 : 55,304.51 = 9,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.53/55,304.51 = 9,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.53x = 55,304.51 × 9,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.53x = 507,005,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,005,754.56/36,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.35

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