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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.30, 56,133.68 and 11,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.30, 56,133.68 and 11,121.05 is: 16,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.30 : 56,133.68 = 11,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.30/56,133.68 = 11,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.30x = 56,133.68 × 11,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.30x = 624,265,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,265,125.69/37,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.31

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