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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.14, 56,130.17 and 11,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.14, 56,130.17 and 11,118.80 is: 16,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.14 : 56,130.17 = 11,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.14/56,130.17 = 11,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.14x = 56,130.17 × 11,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.14x = 624,100,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,100,218.93/37,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.87

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