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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.13, 56,130.44 and 11,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.13, 56,130.44 and 11,118.76 is: 16,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.13 : 56,130.44 = 11,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.13/56,130.44 = 11,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.13x = 56,130.44 × 11,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.13x = 624,100,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,100,695.13/37,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.88

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