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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,814.04, 169,223.48 and 37,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,814.04, 169,223.48 and 37,936.56 is: 56,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,814.04 : 169,223.48 = 37,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,814.04/169,223.48 = 37,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,814.04x = 169,223.48 × 37,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,814.04x = 6,419,756,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,756,702.43/112,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,905.65

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