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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,744.71, 169,132.59 and 37,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,744.71, 169,132.59 and 37,886.27 is: 56,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,744.71 : 169,132.59 = 37,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,744.71/169,132.59 = 37,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,744.71x = 169,132.59 × 37,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,744.71x = 6,407,802,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,802,124.88/112,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.61

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