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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.67, 56,131.23 and 11,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.67, 56,131.23 and 11,119.41 is: 16,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.67 : 56,131.23 = 11,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.67/56,131.23 = 11,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.67x = 56,131.23 × 11,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.67x = 624,146,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,146,160.17/37,414.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.86

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