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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.20, 56,116.80 and 11,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.20, 56,116.80 and 11,115.36 is: 16,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.20 : 56,116.80 = 11,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.20/56,116.80 = 11,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.20x = 56,116.80 × 11,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.20x = 623,758,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,758,434.05/37,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.04

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