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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.61, 56,136.95 and 11,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.61, 56,136.95 and 11,127.38 is: 16,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.61 : 56,136.95 = 11,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.61/56,136.95 = 11,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.61x = 56,136.95 × 11,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.61x = 624,656,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,656,880.10/37,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.97

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