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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.58, 56,093.49 and 11,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.58, 56,093.49 and 11,112.90 is: 16,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.58 : 56,093.49 = 11,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.58/56,093.49 = 11,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.58x = 56,093.49 × 11,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.58x = 623,361,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,361,345.02/37,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.48

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