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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.63, 56,134.19 and 11,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.63, 56,134.19 and 11,121.26 is: 16,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.63 : 56,134.19 = 11,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.63/56,134.19 = 11,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.63x = 56,134.19 × 11,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.63x = 624,282,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,282,725.94/37,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.63

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