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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.74, 55,579.25 and 8,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.74, 55,579.25 and 8,972.75 is: 13,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.74 : 55,579.25 = 8,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.74/55,579.25 = 8,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.74x = 55,579.25 × 8,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.74x = 498,698,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,698,715.44/37,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.16

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