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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,777.17, 169,059.79 and 37,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,777.17, 169,059.79 and 37,844.76 is: 56,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,777.17 : 169,059.79 = 37,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,777.17/169,059.79 = 37,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,777.17x = 169,059.79 × 37,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,777.17x = 6,398,026,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,026,988.98/112,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.58

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