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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.03, 55,545.19 and 8,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.03, 55,545.19 and 8,950.04 is: 13,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.03 : 55,545.19 = 8,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.03/55,545.19 = 8,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.03x = 55,545.19 × 8,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.03x = 497,131,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,131,672.31/37,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.10

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