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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,870.25, 55,305.59 and 9,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,870.25, 55,305.59 and 9,168.25 is: 13,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,870.25 : 55,305.59 = 9,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,870.25/55,305.59 = 9,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,870.25x = 55,305.59 × 9,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,870.25x = 507,055,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,055,475.52/36,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.43

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