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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.06, 55,630.83 and 9,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.06, 55,630.83 and 9,385.06 is: 14,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.06 : 55,630.83 = 9,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.06/55,630.83 = 9,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.06x = 55,630.83 × 9,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.06x = 522,098,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,098,677.40/37,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.65

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