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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.40, 56,111.40 and 11,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.40, 56,111.40 and 11,110.80 is: 16,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.40 : 56,111.40 = 11,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.40/56,111.40 = 11,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.40x = 56,111.40 × 11,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.40x = 623,442,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,442,543.12/37,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.07

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