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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.70, 56,129.86 and 11,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.70, 56,129.86 and 11,118.43 is: 16,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.70 : 56,129.86 = 11,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.70/56,129.86 = 11,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.70x = 56,129.86 × 11,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.70x = 624,076,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,076,003.38/37,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.42

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