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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.20, 55,534.26 and 8,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.20, 55,534.26 and 8,943.02 is: 13,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.20 : 55,534.26 = 8,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.20/55,534.26 = 8,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.20x = 55,534.26 × 8,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.20x = 496,643,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,643,997.87/37,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.40

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