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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.92, 56,124.81 and 11,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.92, 56,124.81 and 11,117.46 is: 16,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.92 : 56,124.81 = 11,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.92/56,124.81 = 11,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.92x = 56,124.81 × 11,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.92x = 623,965,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,965,330.18/37,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.91

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