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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.61, 56,125.84 and 11,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.61, 56,125.84 and 11,118.15 is: 16,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.61 : 56,125.84 = 11,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.61/56,125.84 = 11,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.61x = 56,125.84 × 11,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.61x = 624,015,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,015,508.00/37,415.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.95

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