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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.36, 55,620.06 and 9,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.36, 55,620.06 and 9,000.63 is: 13,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.36 : 55,620.06 = 9,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.36/55,620.06 = 9,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.36x = 55,620.06 × 9,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.36x = 500,615,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,615,580.64/37,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.83

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