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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.23, 169,261.83 and 37,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.23, 169,261.83 and 37,955.61 is: 56,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.23 : 169,261.83 = 37,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.23/169,261.83 = 37,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.23x = 169,261.83 × 37,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.23x = 6,424,436,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,436,007.37/112,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.97

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