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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.61, 56,127.34 and 11,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.61, 56,127.34 and 11,119.15 is: 16,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.61 : 56,127.34 = 11,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.61/56,127.34 = 11,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.61x = 56,127.34 × 11,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.61x = 624,088,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,088,312.56/37,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.45

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