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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.32, 56,123.16 and 11,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.32, 56,123.16 and 11,112.72 is: 16,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.32 : 56,123.16 = 11,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.32/56,123.16 = 11,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.32x = 56,123.16 × 11,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.32x = 623,680,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,680,962.60/37,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.36

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