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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.08, 55,686.96 and 9,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.08, 55,686.96 and 9,424.08 is: 14,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.08 : 55,686.96 = 9,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.08/55,686.96 = 9,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.08x = 55,686.96 × 9,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.08x = 524,798,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,798,366.00/37,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.57

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