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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.58, 55,304.34 and 9,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.58, 55,304.34 and 9,167.58 is: 13,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.58 : 55,304.34 = 9,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.58/55,304.34 = 9,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.58x = 55,304.34 × 9,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.58x = 507,006,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,006,961.30/36,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.36

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