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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.04, 55,689.30 and 9,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.04, 55,689.30 and 9,422.04 is: 14,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.04 : 55,689.30 = 9,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.04/55,689.30 = 9,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.04x = 55,689.30 × 9,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.04x = 524,706,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,706,812.17/37,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.88

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