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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.70, 55,687.14 and 9,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.70, 55,687.14 and 9,044.76 is: 13,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.70 : 55,687.14 = 9,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.70/55,687.14 = 9,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.70x = 55,687.14 × 9,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.70x = 503,676,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,676,816.39/37,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.16

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