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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.55, 55,574.47 and 8,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.55, 55,574.47 and 8,969.56 is: 13,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.55 : 55,574.47 = 8,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.55/55,574.47 = 8,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.55x = 55,574.47 × 8,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.55x = 498,478,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,478,543.13/37,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.38

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