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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.39, 55,626.02 and 9,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.39, 55,626.02 and 9,004.66 is: 13,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.39 : 55,626.02 = 9,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.39/55,626.02 = 9,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.39x = 55,626.02 × 9,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.39x = 500,893,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,893,397.25/37,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.85

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