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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.19, 55,689.39 and 9,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.19, 55,689.39 and 9,046.26 is: 13,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.19 : 55,689.39 = 9,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.19/55,689.39 = 9,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.19x = 55,689.39 × 9,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.19x = 503,780,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,780,701.18/37,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.41

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