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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,758.55, 169,157.36 and 37,886.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,758.55, 169,157.36 and 37,886.00 is: 56,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,758.55 : 169,157.36 = 37,886.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,758.55/169,157.36 = 37,886.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,758.55x = 169,157.36 × 37,886.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,758.55x = 6,408,694,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,694,989.89/112,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.56

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