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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.48, 56,123.26 and 11,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.48, 56,123.26 and 11,118.25 is: 16,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.48 : 56,123.26 = 11,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.48/56,123.26 = 11,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.48x = 56,123.26 × 11,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.48x = 623,992,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,992,435.50/37,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.28

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