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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.31, 55,595.07 and 8,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.31, 55,595.07 and 8,983.25 is: 13,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.31 : 55,595.07 = 8,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.31/55,595.07 = 8,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.31x = 55,595.07 × 8,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.31x = 499,424,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,424,343.08/37,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.90

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