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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.37, 55,577.19 and 8,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.37, 55,577.19 and 8,971.38 is: 13,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.37 : 55,577.19 = 8,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.37/55,577.19 = 8,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.37x = 55,577.19 × 8,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.37x = 498,603,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,603,812.94/37,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.10

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