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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.39, 55,640.82 and 9,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.39, 55,640.82 and 9,014.60 is: 13,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.39 : 55,640.82 = 9,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.39/55,640.82 = 9,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.39x = 55,640.82 × 9,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.39x = 501,579,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,579,457.77/37,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.71

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