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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.69, 55,684.14 and 9,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.69, 55,684.14 and 9,042.76 is: 13,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.69 : 55,684.14 = 9,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.69/55,684.14 = 9,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.69x = 55,684.14 × 9,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.69x = 503,538,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,538,313.83/37,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.17

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