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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.52, 56,134.92 and 11,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.52, 56,134.92 and 11,121.68 is: 16,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.52 : 56,134.92 = 11,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.52/56,134.92 = 11,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.52x = 56,134.92 × 11,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.52x = 624,314,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,314,617.07/37,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.09

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