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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.67, 55,626.49 and 9,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.67, 55,626.49 and 9,004.94 is: 13,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.67 : 55,626.49 = 9,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.67/55,626.49 = 9,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.67x = 55,626.49 × 9,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.67x = 500,913,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,913,204.86/37,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.28

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