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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.43, 56,121.90 and 11,113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.43, 56,121.90 and 11,113.13 is: 16,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.43 : 56,121.90 = 11,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.43/56,121.90 = 11,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.43x = 56,121.90 × 11,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.43x = 623,690,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,690,069.18/37,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.45

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