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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.12, 55,574.57 and 8,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.12, 55,574.57 and 8,969.99 is: 13,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.12 : 55,574.57 = 8,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.12/55,574.57 = 8,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.12x = 55,574.57 × 8,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.12x = 498,503,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,503,081.71/37,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.83

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