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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.09, 55,584.28 and 8,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.09, 55,584.28 and 8,976.09 is: 13,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.09 : 55,584.28 = 8,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.09/55,584.28 = 8,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.09x = 55,584.28 × 8,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.09x = 498,929,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,929,719.53/37,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.17

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