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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.41, 55,545.75 and 8,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.41, 55,545.75 and 8,950.42 is: 13,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.41 : 55,545.75 = 8,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.41/55,545.75 = 8,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.41x = 55,545.75 × 8,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.41x = 497,157,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,157,791.72/37,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.66

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