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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.22, 55,071.38 and 9,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.22, 55,071.38 and 9,012.22 is: 13,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.22 : 55,071.38 = 9,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.22/55,071.38 = 9,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.22x = 55,071.38 × 9,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.22x = 496,315,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,315,392.26/36,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.34

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