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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.16, 55,627.22 and 9,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.16, 55,627.22 and 9,005.44 is: 13,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.16 : 55,627.22 = 9,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.16/55,627.22 = 9,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.16x = 55,627.22 × 9,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.16x = 500,947,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,947,592.08/37,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.03

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