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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.67, 55,604.00 and 8,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.67, 55,604.00 and 8,989.98 is: 13,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.67 : 55,604.00 = 8,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.67/55,604.00 = 8,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.67x = 55,604.00 × 8,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.67x = 499,878,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,878,802.97/37,069.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.85

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