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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.31, 55,596.57 and 8,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.31, 55,596.57 and 8,984.25 is: 13,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.31 : 55,596.57 = 8,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.31/55,596.57 = 8,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.31x = 55,596.57 × 8,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.31x = 499,493,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,493,484.02/37,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.40

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