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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,729.58, 169,097.10 and 37,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,729.58, 169,097.10 and 37,852.17 is: 56,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,729.58 : 169,097.10 = 37,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,729.58/169,097.10 = 37,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,729.58x = 169,097.10 × 37,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,729.58x = 6,400,692,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,692,175.71/112,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.17

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