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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.64, 55,627.89 and 9,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.64, 55,627.89 and 9,005.91 is: 13,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.64 : 55,627.89 = 9,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.64/55,627.89 = 9,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.64x = 55,627.89 × 9,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.64x = 500,979,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,979,770.83/37,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.73

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