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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.89, 55,632.56 and 9,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.89, 55,632.56 and 9,009.08 is: 13,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.89 : 55,632.56 = 9,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.89/55,632.56 = 9,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.89x = 55,632.56 × 9,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.89x = 501,198,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,198,277.68/37,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.44

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