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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.80, 55,693.32 and 9,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.80, 55,693.32 and 9,426.80 is: 14,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.80 : 55,693.32 = 9,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.80/55,693.32 = 9,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.80x = 55,693.32 × 9,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.80x = 525,009,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,009,788.98/37,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.23

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