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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,831.36, 169,261.44 and 37,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,831.36, 169,261.44 and 37,919.36 is: 56,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,831.36 : 169,261.44 = 37,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,831.36/169,261.44 = 37,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,831.36x = 169,261.44 × 37,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,831.36x = 6,418,285,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,285,477.48/112,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.88

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