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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.44, 56,136.87 and 11,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.44, 56,136.87 and 11,123.17 is: 16,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.44 : 56,136.87 = 11,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.44/56,136.87 = 11,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.44x = 56,136.87 × 11,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.44x = 624,419,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,419,948.28/37,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.49

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