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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.81, 55,632.43 and 9,009.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.81, 55,632.43 and 9,009.00 is: 13,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.81 : 55,632.43 = 9,009.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.81/55,632.43 = 9,009.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.81x = 55,632.43 × 9,009.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.81x = 501,192,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,192,330.73/37,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.30

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