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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.04, 56,131.56 and 11,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.04, 56,131.56 and 11,125.74 is: 16,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.04 : 56,131.56 = 11,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.04/56,131.56 = 11,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.04x = 56,131.56 × 11,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.04x = 624,505,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,505,142.35/37,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.61

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