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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.16, 55,624.23 and 9,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.16, 55,624.23 and 9,003.43 is: 13,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.16 : 55,624.23 = 9,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.16/55,624.23 = 9,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.16x = 55,624.23 × 9,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.16x = 500,808,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,808,861.11/37,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.02

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