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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.88, 56,137.56 and 11,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.88, 56,137.56 and 11,123.50 is: 16,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.88 : 56,137.56 = 11,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.88/56,137.56 = 11,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.88x = 56,137.56 × 11,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.88x = 624,446,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,446,148.66/37,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.00

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