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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.12, 55,639.06 and 9,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.12, 55,639.06 and 9,013.40 is: 13,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.12 : 55,639.06 = 9,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.12/55,639.06 = 9,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.12x = 55,639.06 × 9,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.12x = 501,497,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,497,103.40/37,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.95

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