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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.04, 55,686.30 and 9,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.04, 55,686.30 and 9,420.04 is: 14,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.04 : 55,686.30 = 9,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.04/55,686.30 = 9,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.04x = 55,686.30 × 9,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.04x = 524,567,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,567,173.45/37,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.88

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