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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.78, 55,613.20 and 8,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.78, 55,613.20 and 8,996.06 is: 13,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.78 : 55,613.20 = 8,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.78/55,613.20 = 8,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.78x = 55,613.20 × 8,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.78x = 500,299,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,299,817.40/37,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.98

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