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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.24, 55,631.85 and 9,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.24, 55,631.85 and 9,008.50 is: 13,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.24 : 55,631.85 = 9,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.24/55,631.85 = 9,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.24x = 55,631.85 × 9,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.24x = 501,159,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,159,520.73/37,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.63

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