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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.11, 56,125.09 and 11,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.11, 56,125.09 and 11,117.65 is: 16,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.11 : 56,125.09 = 11,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.11/56,125.09 = 11,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.11x = 56,125.09 × 11,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.11x = 623,978,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,978,980.42/37,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.19

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