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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.01, 55,597.62 and 8,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.01, 55,597.62 and 8,984.95 is: 13,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.01 : 55,597.62 = 8,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.01/55,597.62 = 8,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.01x = 55,597.62 × 8,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.01x = 499,541,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,541,835.82/37,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.45

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