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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.41, 55,544.25 and 8,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.41, 55,544.25 and 8,949.42 is: 13,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.41 : 55,544.25 = 8,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.41/55,544.25 = 8,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.41x = 55,544.25 × 8,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.41x = 497,088,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,088,647.10/37,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.16

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