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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.68, 55,630.99 and 9,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.68, 55,630.99 and 9,007.95 is: 13,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.68 : 55,630.99 = 9,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.68/55,630.99 = 9,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.68x = 55,630.99 × 9,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.68x = 501,121,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,121,176.37/37,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.80

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