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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.06, 55,635.33 and 9,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.06, 55,635.33 and 9,388.06 is: 14,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.06 : 55,635.33 = 9,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.06/55,635.33 = 9,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.06x = 55,635.33 × 9,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.06x = 522,307,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,307,816.16/37,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.15

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