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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.02, 55,086.03 and 9,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.02, 55,086.03 and 9,022.02 is: 13,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.02 : 55,086.03 = 9,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.02/55,086.03 = 9,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.02x = 55,086.03 × 9,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.02x = 496,987,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,987,264.38/36,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.03

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