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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,799.50, 169,209.69 and 36,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,799.50, 169,209.69 and 36,898.46 is: 55,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,799.50 : 169,209.69 = 36,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,799.50/169,209.69 = 36,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,799.50x = 169,209.69 × 36,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,799.50x = 6,243,576,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,576,978.08/112,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.11

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