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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,832.22, 169,250.73 and 37,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,832.22, 169,250.73 and 37,954.62 is: 56,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,832.22 : 169,250.73 = 37,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,832.22/169,250.73 = 37,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,832.22x = 169,250.73 × 37,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,832.22x = 6,423,847,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,847,141.87/112,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.74

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