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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.42, 55,634.13 and 9,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.42, 55,634.13 and 9,009.30 is: 13,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.42 : 55,634.13 = 9,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.42/55,634.13 = 9,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.42x = 55,634.13 × 9,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.42x = 501,224,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,224,567.41/37,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.95

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