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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.02, 56,128.17 and 11,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.02, 56,128.17 and 11,117.18 is: 16,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.02 : 56,128.17 = 11,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.02/56,128.17 = 11,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.02x = 56,128.17 × 11,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.02x = 623,986,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,986,968.96/37,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.34

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