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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.22, 55,520.81 and 8,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.22, 55,520.81 and 8,934.04 is: 13,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.22 : 55,520.81 = 8,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.22/55,520.81 = 8,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.22x = 55,520.81 × 8,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.22x = 496,025,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,025,137.37/37,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.93

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