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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.87, 56,109.69 and 11,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.87, 56,109.69 and 11,111.51 is: 16,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.87 : 56,109.69 = 11,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.87/56,109.69 = 11,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.87x = 56,109.69 × 11,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.87x = 623,463,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,463,381.53/37,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.41

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