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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.86, 55,620.78 and 9,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.86, 55,620.78 and 9,001.13 is: 13,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.86 : 55,620.78 = 9,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.86/55,620.78 = 9,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.86x = 55,620.78 × 9,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.86x = 500,649,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,649,593.38/37,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.57

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