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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.17, 55,517.76 and 8,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.17, 55,517.76 and 8,931.99 is: 13,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.17 : 55,517.76 = 8,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.17/55,517.76 = 8,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.17x = 55,517.76 × 8,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.17x = 495,884,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,884,077.14/37,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.87

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