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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.67, 55,625.00 and 9,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.67, 55,625.00 and 9,003.94 is: 13,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.67 : 55,625.00 = 9,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.67/55,625.00 = 9,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.67x = 55,625.00 × 9,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.67x = 500,844,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,844,117.48/37,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.79

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