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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.64, 55,304.64 and 9,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.64, 55,304.64 and 9,167.64 is: 13,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.64 : 55,304.64 = 9,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.64/55,304.64 = 9,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.64x = 55,304.64 × 9,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.64x = 507,013,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,013,029.85/36,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.50

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