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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.38, 56,133.81 and 11,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.38, 56,133.81 and 11,121.01 is: 16,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.38 : 56,133.81 = 11,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.38/56,133.81 = 11,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.38x = 56,133.81 × 11,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.38x = 624,264,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,264,522.01/37,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.26

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