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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.17, 55,618.25 and 8,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.17, 55,618.25 and 8,999.44 is: 13,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.17 : 55,618.25 = 8,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.17/55,618.25 = 8,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.17x = 55,618.25 × 8,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.17x = 500,532,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,532,919.74/37,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.03

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