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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.25, 56,120.12 and 11,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.25, 56,120.12 and 11,111.95 is: 16,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.25 : 56,120.12 = 11,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.25/56,120.12 = 11,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.25x = 56,120.12 × 11,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.25x = 623,603,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,603,631.27/37,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.66

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