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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,736.39, 169,130.50 and 33,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,736.39, 169,130.50 and 33,852.11 is: 50,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,736.39 : 169,130.50 = 33,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,736.39/169,130.50 = 33,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,736.39x = 169,130.50 × 33,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,736.39x = 5,725,423,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,423,360.07/112,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.94

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