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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.48, 56,124.76 and 11,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.48, 56,124.76 and 11,119.25 is: 16,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.48 : 56,124.76 = 11,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.48/56,124.76 = 11,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.48x = 56,124.76 × 11,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.48x = 624,065,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,065,237.63/37,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.78

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