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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.72, 55,520.06 and 8,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.72, 55,520.06 and 8,933.54 is: 13,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.72 : 55,520.06 = 8,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.72/55,520.06 = 8,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.72x = 55,520.06 × 8,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.72x = 495,990,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,990,676.81/37,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.18

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