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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.21, 55,587.43 and 8,978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.21, 55,587.43 and 8,978.21 is: 13,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.21 : 55,587.43 = 8,978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.21/55,587.43 = 8,978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.21x = 55,587.43 × 8,978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.21x = 499,075,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,075,561.64/37,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.34

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