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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.85, 55,619.29 and 9,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.85, 55,619.29 and 9,000.13 is: 13,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.85 : 55,619.29 = 9,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.85/55,619.29 = 9,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.85x = 55,619.29 × 9,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.85x = 500,580,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,580,517.41/37,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.07

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