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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.22, 55,573.26 and 8,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.22, 55,573.26 and 8,969.04 is: 13,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.22 : 55,573.26 = 8,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.22/55,573.26 = 8,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.22x = 55,573.26 × 8,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.22x = 498,438,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,438,791.87/37,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.42

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