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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,760.05, 169,159.62 and 37,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,760.05, 169,159.62 and 37,887.50 is: 56,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,760.05 : 169,159.62 = 37,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,760.05/169,159.62 = 37,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,760.05x = 169,159.62 × 37,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,760.05x = 6,409,035,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,035,102.75/112,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.82

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