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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.25, 55,084.46 and 9,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.25, 55,084.46 and 9,020.25 is: 13,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.25 : 55,084.46 = 9,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.25/55,084.46 = 9,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.25x = 55,084.46 × 9,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.25x = 496,875,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,875,555.21/36,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.64

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