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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.38, 56,136.81 and 11,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.38, 56,136.81 and 11,123.01 is: 16,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.38 : 56,136.81 = 11,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.38/56,136.81 = 11,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.38x = 56,136.81 × 11,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.38x = 624,410,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,410,299.00/37,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.26

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