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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.03, 169,105.34 and 37,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.03, 169,105.34 and 37,849.15 is: 56,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.03 : 169,105.34 = 37,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.03/169,105.34 = 37,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.03x = 169,105.34 × 37,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.03x = 6,400,493,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,493,379.46/112,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.17

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