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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,737.87, 169,126.29 and 37,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,737.87, 169,126.29 and 37,865.25 is: 56,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,737.87 : 169,126.29 = 37,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,737.87/169,126.29 = 37,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,737.87x = 169,126.29 × 37,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,737.87x = 6,404,009,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,009,252.42/112,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.42

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