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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,774.56, 169,175.76 and 36,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,774.56, 169,175.76 and 36,871.32 is: 55,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,774.56 : 169,175.76 = 36,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,774.56/169,175.76 = 36,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,774.56x = 169,175.76 × 36,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,774.56x = 6,237,733,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,733,583.20/112,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.53

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