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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.44, 55,632.12 and 9,008.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.44, 55,632.12 and 9,008.71 is: 13,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.44 : 55,632.12 = 9,008.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.44/55,632.12 = 9,008.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.44x = 55,632.12 × 9,008.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.44x = 501,173,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,173,635.77/37,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.93

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