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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.08, 56,091.24 and 11,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.08, 56,091.24 and 11,111.40 is: 16,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.08 : 56,091.24 = 11,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.08/56,091.24 = 11,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.08x = 56,091.24 × 11,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.08x = 623,252,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,252,204.14/37,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.23

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