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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.16, 56,124.65 and 11,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.16, 56,124.65 and 11,122.40 is: 16,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.16 : 56,124.65 = 11,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.16/56,124.65 = 11,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.16x = 56,124.65 × 11,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.16x = 624,240,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,240,470.92/37,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.27

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