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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.18, 55,513.26 and 8,929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.18, 55,513.26 and 8,929.00 is: 13,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.18 : 55,513.26 = 8,929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.18/55,513.26 = 8,929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.18x = 55,513.26 × 8,929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.18x = 495,677,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,677,967.93/37,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.38

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