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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.40, 56,121.12 and 10,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.40, 56,121.12 and 10,761.04 is: 16,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.40 : 56,121.12 = 10,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.40/56,121.12 = 10,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.40x = 56,121.12 × 10,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.40x = 603,921,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,921,617.16/37,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.42

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