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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.79, 55,087.20 and 9,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.79, 55,087.20 and 9,022.79 is: 13,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.79 : 55,087.20 = 9,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.79/55,087.20 = 9,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.79x = 55,087.20 × 9,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.79x = 497,040,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,040,375.01/36,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.19

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