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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.64, 55,632.39 and 9,008.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.64, 55,632.39 and 9,008.91 is: 13,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.64 : 55,632.39 = 9,008.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.64/55,632.39 = 9,008.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.64x = 55,632.39 × 9,008.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.64x = 501,187,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,187,194.59/37,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.23

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