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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.75, 55,304.84 and 9,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.75, 55,304.84 and 9,167.75 is: 13,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.75 : 55,304.84 = 9,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.75/55,304.84 = 9,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.75x = 55,304.84 × 9,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.75x = 507,020,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,020,946.91/36,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.68

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