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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.17, 56,123.69 and 11,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.17, 56,123.69 and 11,116.71 is: 16,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.17 : 56,123.69 = 11,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.17/56,123.69 = 11,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.17x = 56,123.69 × 11,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.17x = 623,910,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,910,730.28/37,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.79

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