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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.62, 55,513.92 and 8,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.62, 55,513.92 and 8,929.44 is: 13,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.62 : 55,513.92 = 8,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.62/55,513.92 = 8,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.62x = 55,513.92 × 8,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.62x = 495,708,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,708,217.80/37,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.04

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