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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.40, 56,132.40 and 11,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.40, 56,132.40 and 11,124.80 is: 16,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.40 : 56,132.40 = 11,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.40/56,132.40 = 11,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.40x = 56,132.40 × 11,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.40x = 624,461,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,461,723.52/37,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.07

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