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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.39, 55,616.19 and 8,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.39, 55,616.19 and 8,997.33 is: 13,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.39 : 55,616.19 = 8,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.39/55,616.19 = 8,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.39x = 55,616.19 × 8,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.39x = 500,397,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,397,214.77/37,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.02

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