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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.17, 56,124.29 and 11,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.17, 56,124.29 and 11,118.94 is: 16,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.17 : 56,124.29 = 11,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.17/56,124.29 = 11,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.17x = 56,124.29 × 11,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.17x = 624,042,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,042,500.54/37,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.31

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