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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.89, 55,626.77 and 9,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.89, 55,626.77 and 9,005.16 is: 13,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.89 : 55,626.77 = 9,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.89/55,626.77 = 9,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.89x = 55,626.77 × 9,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.89x = 500,927,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,927,919.11/37,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.60

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