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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.20, 55,687.80 and 9,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.20, 55,687.80 and 9,423.20 is: 14,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.20 : 55,687.80 = 9,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.20/55,687.80 = 9,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.20x = 55,687.80 × 9,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.20x = 524,757,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,757,276.96/37,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.80

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