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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.05, 56,116.71 and 11,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.05, 56,116.71 and 11,116.11 is: 16,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.05 : 56,116.71 = 11,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.05/56,116.71 = 11,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.05x = 56,116.71 × 11,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.05x = 623,799,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,799,589.44/37,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.76

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