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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.20, 55,531.26 and 8,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.20, 55,531.26 and 8,941.02 is: 13,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.20 : 55,531.26 = 8,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.20/55,531.26 = 8,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.20x = 55,531.26 × 8,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.20x = 496,506,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,506,106.29/37,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.40

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