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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,826.05, 169,256.16 and 37,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,826.05, 169,256.16 and 37,928.14 is: 56,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,826.05 : 169,256.16 = 37,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,826.05/169,256.16 = 37,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,826.05x = 169,256.16 × 37,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,826.05x = 6,419,571,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,571,332.34/112,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.95

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