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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.20, 56,122.48 and 11,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.20, 56,122.48 and 11,112.08 is: 16,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.20 : 56,122.48 = 11,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.20/56,122.48 = 11,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.20x = 56,122.48 × 11,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.20x = 623,637,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,637,487.56/37,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.59

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