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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.14, 55,630.14 and 9,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.14, 55,630.14 and 9,007.41 is: 13,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.14 : 55,630.14 = 9,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.14/55,630.14 = 9,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.14x = 55,630.14 × 9,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.14x = 501,083,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,083,479.34/37,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.98

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