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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.64, 55,633.89 and 9,009.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.64, 55,633.89 and 9,009.91 is: 13,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.64 : 55,633.89 = 9,009.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.64/55,633.89 = 9,009.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.64x = 55,633.89 × 9,009.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.64x = 501,256,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,256,341.85/37,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.73

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