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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.64, 55,688.48 and 9,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.64, 55,688.48 and 9,423.36 is: 14,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.64 : 55,688.48 = 9,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.64/55,688.48 = 9,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.64x = 55,688.48 × 9,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.64x = 524,772,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,772,594.89/37,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.43

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