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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.07, 55,644.11 and 9,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.07, 55,644.11 and 9,015.89 is: 13,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.07 : 55,644.11 = 9,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.07/55,644.11 = 9,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.07x = 55,644.11 × 9,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.07x = 501,681,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,681,174.91/37,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.84

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