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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.67, 56,135.73 and 11,122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.67, 56,135.73 and 11,122.41 is: 16,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.67 : 56,135.73 = 11,122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.67/56,135.73 = 11,122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.67x = 56,135.73 × 11,122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.67x = 624,364,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,364,604.71/37,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.36

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