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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.44, 56,135.37 and 11,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.44, 56,135.37 and 11,122.17 is: 16,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.44 : 56,135.37 = 11,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.44/56,135.37 = 11,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.44x = 56,135.37 × 11,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.44x = 624,347,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,347,128.15/37,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.99

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