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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,785.42, 169,182.22 and 37,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,785.42, 169,182.22 and 37,908.06 is: 56,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,785.42 : 169,182.22 = 37,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,785.42/169,182.22 = 37,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,785.42x = 169,182.22 × 37,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,785.42x = 6,413,369,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,369,746.69/112,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.46

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