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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.28, 55,615.45 and 8,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.28, 55,615.45 and 8,997.57 is: 13,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.28 : 55,615.45 = 8,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.28/55,615.45 = 8,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.28x = 55,615.45 × 8,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.28x = 500,403,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,403,904.46/37,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.24

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