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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.04, 55,678.52 and 9,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.04, 55,678.52 and 9,039.08 is: 13,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.04 : 55,678.52 = 9,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.04/55,678.52 = 9,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.04x = 55,678.52 × 9,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.04x = 503,282,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,282,596.56/37,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.61

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