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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,759.55, 169,158.87 and 37,887.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,759.55, 169,158.87 and 37,887.00 is: 56,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,759.55 : 169,158.87 = 37,887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,759.55/169,158.87 = 37,887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,759.55x = 169,158.87 × 37,887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,759.55x = 6,408,921,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,921,072.46/112,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.06

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