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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.04, 56,128.56 and 11,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.04, 56,128.56 and 11,123.74 is: 16,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.04 : 56,128.56 = 11,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.04/56,128.56 = 11,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.04x = 56,128.56 × 11,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.04x = 624,359,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,359,508.01/37,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.61

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