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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.10, 55,622.66 and 9,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.10, 55,622.66 and 9,002.38 is: 13,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.10 : 55,622.66 = 9,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.10/55,622.66 = 9,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.10x = 55,622.66 × 9,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.10x = 500,736,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,736,321.93/37,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.45

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