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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.16, 55,625.73 and 9,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.16, 55,625.73 and 9,004.43 is: 13,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.16 : 55,625.73 = 9,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.16/55,625.73 = 9,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.16x = 55,625.73 × 9,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.16x = 500,877,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,877,991.98/37,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.52

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