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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.67, 56,130.44 and 11,121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.67, 56,130.44 and 11,121.21 is: 16,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.67 : 56,130.44 = 11,121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.67/56,130.44 = 11,121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.67x = 56,130.44 × 11,121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.67x = 624,238,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,238,355.03/37,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.54

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