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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.04, 56,130.06 and 11,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.04, 56,130.06 and 11,124.74 is: 16,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.04 : 56,130.06 = 11,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.04/56,130.06 = 11,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.04x = 56,130.06 × 11,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.04x = 624,432,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,432,323.68/37,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.11

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