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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.62, 55,629.32 and 9,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.62, 55,629.32 and 9,006.90 is: 13,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.62 : 55,629.32 = 9,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.62/55,629.32 = 9,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.62x = 55,629.32 × 9,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.62x = 501,047,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,047,677.27/37,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.20

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