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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.49, 56,126.25 and 11,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.49, 56,126.25 and 11,120.25 is: 16,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.49 : 56,126.25 = 11,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.49/56,126.25 = 11,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.49x = 56,126.25 × 11,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.49x = 624,137,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,137,931.56/37,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.27

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