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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.22, 56,121 and 11,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.22, 56,121 and 11,111.68 is: 16,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.22 : 56,121 = 11,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.22/56,121 = 11,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.22x = 56,121 × 11,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.22x = 623,598,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,598,593.28/37,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.20

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