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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.04, 55,681.80 and 9,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.04, 55,681.80 and 9,417.04 is: 14,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.04 : 55,681.80 = 9,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.04/55,681.80 = 9,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.04x = 55,681.80 × 9,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.04x = 524,357,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,357,737.87/37,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.38

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