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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.13, 56,134.94 and 11,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.13, 56,134.94 and 11,121.76 is: 16,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.13 : 56,134.94 = 11,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.13/56,134.94 = 11,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.13x = 56,134.94 × 11,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.13x = 624,319,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,319,134.35/37,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.38

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