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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,824.36, 169,250.94 and 37,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,824.36, 169,250.94 and 37,912.36 is: 56,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,824.36 : 169,250.94 = 37,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,824.36/169,250.94 = 37,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,824.36x = 169,250.94 × 37,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,824.36x = 6,416,702,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,702,567.62/112,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,873.38

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