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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.32, 56,121.66 and 11,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.32, 56,121.66 and 11,111.72 is: 16,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.32 : 56,121.66 = 11,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.32/56,121.66 = 11,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.32x = 56,121.66 × 11,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.32x = 623,608,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,608,171.86/37,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.86

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