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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.39, 55,627.52 and 9,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.39, 55,627.52 and 9,005.66 is: 13,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.39 : 55,627.52 = 9,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.39/55,627.52 = 9,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.39x = 55,627.52 × 9,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.39x = 500,962,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,962,531.76/37,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.35

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