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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,827.51, 169,249.77 and 37,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,827.51, 169,249.77 and 37,947.87 is: 56,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,827.51 : 169,249.77 = 37,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,827.51/169,249.77 = 37,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,827.51x = 169,249.77 × 37,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,827.51x = 6,422,668,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,668,269.49/112,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.67

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