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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.44, 55,630.62 and 9,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.44, 55,630.62 and 9,007.71 is: 13,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.44 : 55,630.62 = 9,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.44/55,630.62 = 9,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.44x = 55,630.62 × 9,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.44x = 501,104,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,104,492.08/37,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.43

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