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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.41, 55,629.10 and 9,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.41, 55,629.10 and 9,006.68 is: 13,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.41 : 55,629.10 = 9,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.41/55,629.10 = 9,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.41x = 55,629.10 × 9,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.41x = 501,033,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,033,502.39/37,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.89

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