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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.11, 55,635.87 and 9,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.11, 55,635.87 and 9,011.30 is: 13,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.11 : 55,635.87 = 9,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.11/55,635.87 = 9,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.11x = 55,635.87 × 9,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.11x = 501,351,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,351,237.15/37,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.75

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