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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.37, 56,108.96 and 11,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.37, 56,108.96 and 11,111.01 is: 16,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.37 : 56,108.96 = 11,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.37/56,108.96 = 11,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.37x = 56,108.96 × 11,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.37x = 623,427,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,427,160.09/37,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.66

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