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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,762.64, 169,169.58 and 37,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,762.64, 169,169.58 and 37,877.04 is: 56,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,762.64 : 169,169.58 = 37,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,762.64/169,169.58 = 37,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,762.64x = 169,169.58 × 37,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,762.64x = 6,407,642,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,642,948.44/112,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.17

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