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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.00, 169,265.16 and 37,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.00, 169,265.16 and 37,957.82 is: 56,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.00 : 169,265.16 = 37,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.00/169,265.16 = 37,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.00x = 169,265.16 × 37,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.00x = 6,424,935,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,935,629.23/112,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.47

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