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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.60, 55,623.41 and 9,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.60, 55,623.41 and 9,002.88 is: 13,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.60 : 55,623.41 = 9,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.60/55,623.41 = 9,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.60x = 55,623.41 × 9,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.60x = 500,770,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,770,885.42/37,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.20

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