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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,798.08, 169,207.55 and 36,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,798.08, 169,207.55 and 36,897.05 is: 55,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,798.08 : 169,207.55 = 36,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,798.08/169,207.55 = 36,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,798.08x = 169,207.55 × 36,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,798.08x = 6,243,259,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,259,432.73/112,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.99

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