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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.75, 56,122.37 and 11,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.75, 56,122.37 and 11,113.45 is: 16,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.75 : 56,122.37 = 11,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.75/56,122.37 = 11,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.75x = 56,122.37 × 11,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.75x = 623,713,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,713,152.88/37,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.92

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