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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.04, 55,684.80 and 9,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.04, 55,684.80 and 9,419.04 is: 14,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.04 : 55,684.80 = 9,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.04/55,684.80 = 9,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.04x = 55,684.80 × 9,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.04x = 524,497,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,497,358.59/37,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.38

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