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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.66, 55,627.98 and 9,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.66, 55,627.98 and 9,005.93 is: 13,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.66 : 55,627.98 = 9,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.66/55,627.98 = 9,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.66x = 55,627.98 × 9,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.66x = 500,981,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,981,693.92/37,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.77

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