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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.42, 55,624.62 and 9,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.42, 55,624.62 and 9,003.69 is: 13,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.42 : 55,624.62 = 9,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.42/55,624.62 = 9,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.42x = 55,624.62 × 9,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.42x = 500,826,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,826,834.85/37,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.41

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