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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.25, 55,576.26 and 8,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.25, 55,576.26 and 8,971.11 is: 13,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.25 : 55,576.26 = 8,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.25/55,576.26 = 8,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.25x = 55,576.26 × 8,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.25x = 498,580,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,580,741.85/37,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.52

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