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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.92, 55,619.40 and 9,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.92, 55,619.40 and 9,000.19 is: 13,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.92 : 55,619.40 = 9,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.92/55,619.40 = 9,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.92x = 55,619.40 × 9,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.92x = 500,585,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,585,051.14/37,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.17

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