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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,794.50, 169,202.19 and 36,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,794.50, 169,202.19 and 36,893.47 is: 55,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,794.50 : 169,202.19 = 36,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,794.50/169,202.19 = 36,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,794.50x = 169,202.19 × 36,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,794.50x = 6,242,455,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,455,166.13/112,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.61

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