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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.96, 56,129.94 and 11,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.96, 56,129.94 and 11,124.93 is: 16,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.96 : 56,129.94 = 11,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.96/56,129.94 = 11,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.96x = 56,129.94 × 11,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.96x = 624,441,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,441,653.40/37,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.40

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