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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.88, 56,128.56 and 11,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.88, 56,128.56 and 11,117.51 is: 16,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.88 : 56,128.56 = 11,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.88/56,128.56 = 11,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.88x = 56,128.56 × 11,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.88x = 624,009,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,009,827.09/37,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.01

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