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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.01, 55,596.12 and 8,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.01, 55,596.12 and 8,983.95 is: 13,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.01 : 55,596.12 = 8,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.01/55,596.12 = 8,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.01x = 55,596.12 × 8,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.01x = 499,472,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,472,908.63/37,064.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.96

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