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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.06, 55,636.83 and 9,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.06, 55,636.83 and 9,389.06 is: 14,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.06 : 55,636.83 = 9,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.06/55,636.83 = 9,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.06x = 55,636.83 × 9,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.06x = 522,377,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,377,535.08/37,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.65

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