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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,792.34, 169,171.50 and 37,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,792.34, 169,171.50 and 37,909.46 is: 56,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,792.34 : 169,171.50 = 37,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,792.34/169,171.50 = 37,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,792.34x = 169,171.50 × 37,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,792.34x = 6,413,200,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,200,212.39/112,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.47

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