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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.89, 55,628.26 and 9,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.89, 55,628.26 and 9,006.16 is: 13,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.89 : 55,628.26 = 9,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.89/55,628.26 = 9,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.89x = 55,628.26 × 9,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.89x = 500,997,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,997,010.08/37,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.10

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