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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.88, 56,127.06 and 11,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.88, 56,127.06 and 11,116.51 is: 16,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.88 : 56,127.06 = 11,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.88/56,127.06 = 11,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.88x = 56,127.06 × 11,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.88x = 623,936,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,936,883.44/37,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.51

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