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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,829.23, 169,263.33 and 37,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,829.23, 169,263.33 and 37,956.61 is: 56,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,829.23 : 169,263.33 = 37,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,829.23/169,263.33 = 37,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,829.23x = 169,263.33 × 37,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,829.23x = 6,424,662,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,662,204.11/112,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.47

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