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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.28, 55,616.95 and 8,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.28, 55,616.95 and 8,998.57 is: 13,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.28 : 55,616.95 = 8,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.28/55,616.95 = 8,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.28x = 55,616.95 × 8,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.28x = 500,473,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,473,017.76/37,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.74

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