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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.82, 55,606.32 and 8,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.82, 55,606.32 and 8,990.76 is: 13,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.82 : 55,606.32 = 8,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.82/55,606.32 = 8,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.82x = 55,606.32 × 8,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.82x = 499,943,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,943,077.60/37,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.16

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