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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.41, 55,626.11 and 9,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.41, 55,626.11 and 9,004.68 is: 13,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.41 : 55,626.11 = 9,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.41/55,626.11 = 9,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.41x = 55,626.11 × 9,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.41x = 500,895,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,895,275.17/37,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.90

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