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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.72, 55,597.19 and 8,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.72, 55,597.19 and 8,984.66 is: 13,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.72 : 55,597.19 = 8,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.72/55,597.19 = 8,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.72x = 55,597.19 × 8,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.72x = 499,521,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,521,526.20/37,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.01

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