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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,733.53, 169,107.59 and 37,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,733.53, 169,107.59 and 37,850.65 is: 56,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,733.53 : 169,107.59 = 37,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,733.53/169,107.59 = 37,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,733.53x = 169,107.59 × 37,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,733.53x = 6,400,832,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,832,201.43/112,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.42

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