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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.16, 55,627.23 and 9,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.16, 55,627.23 and 9,005.43 is: 13,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.16 : 55,627.23 = 9,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.16/55,627.23 = 9,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.16x = 55,627.23 × 9,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.16x = 500,947,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,947,125.86/37,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.02

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