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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.30, 56,123.55 and 11,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.30, 56,123.55 and 11,117.70 is: 16,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.30 : 56,123.55 = 11,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.30/56,123.55 = 11,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.30x = 56,123.55 × 11,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.30x = 623,964,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,964,791.84/37,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.96

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