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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.20, 55,535.76 and 8,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.20, 55,535.76 and 8,944.02 is: 13,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.20 : 55,535.76 = 8,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.20/55,535.76 = 8,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.20x = 55,535.76 × 8,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.20x = 496,712,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,712,948.16/37,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.90

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