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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.80, 55,690.32 and 9,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.80, 55,690.32 and 9,424.80 is: 14,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.80 : 55,690.32 = 9,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.80/55,690.32 = 9,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.80x = 55,690.32 × 9,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.80x = 524,870,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,870,127.94/37,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.23

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