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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.90, 55,615.44 and 8,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.90, 55,615.44 and 8,996.82 is: 13,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.90 : 55,615.44 = 8,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.90/55,615.44 = 8,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.90x = 55,615.44 × 8,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.90x = 500,362,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,362,102.90/37,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.25

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