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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.32, 56,119.38 and 11,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.32, 56,119.38 and 11,117.91 is: 16,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.32 : 56,119.38 = 11,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.32/56,119.38 = 11,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.32x = 56,119.38 × 11,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.32x = 623,930,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,930,216.10/37,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.01

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