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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.48, 55,068.72 and 9,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.48, 55,068.72 and 9,010.72 is: 13,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.48 : 55,068.72 = 9,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.48/55,068.72 = 9,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.48x = 55,068.72 × 9,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.48x = 496,208,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,208,816.68/36,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.08

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