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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.11, 55,610.69 and 8,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.11, 55,610.69 and 8,994.38 is: 13,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.11 : 55,610.69 = 8,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.11/55,610.69 = 8,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.11x = 55,610.69 × 8,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.11x = 500,183,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,183,354.90/37,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.45

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