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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.74, 55,632.60 and 9,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.74, 55,632.60 and 9,009 is: 13,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.74 : 55,632.60 = 9,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.74/55,632.60 = 9,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.74x = 55,632.60 × 9,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.74x = 501,194,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,194,093.40/37,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.38

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