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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.02, 56,129.67 and 11,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.02, 56,129.67 and 11,118.18 is: 16,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.02 : 56,129.67 = 11,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.02/56,129.67 = 11,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.02x = 56,129.67 × 11,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.02x = 624,059,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,059,774.40/37,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.84

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