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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.42, 56,117.36 and 11,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.42, 56,117.36 and 11,110.13 is: 16,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.42 : 56,117.36 = 11,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.42/56,117.36 = 11,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.42x = 56,117.36 × 11,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.42x = 623,471,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,471,164.86/37,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.94

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