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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.08, 55,625.68 and 9,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.08, 55,625.68 and 9,004.40 is: 13,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.08 : 55,625.68 = 9,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.08/55,625.68 = 9,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.08x = 55,625.68 × 9,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.08x = 500,875,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,875,872.99/37,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.49

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