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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.22, 55,519.31 and 8,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.22, 55,519.31 and 8,933.04 is: 13,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.22 : 55,519.31 = 8,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.22/55,519.31 = 8,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.22x = 55,519.31 × 8,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.22x = 495,956,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,956,239.34/37,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.44

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