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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.50, 169,265.91 and 37,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.50, 169,265.91 and 37,958.32 is: 56,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.50 : 169,265.91 = 37,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.50/169,265.91 = 37,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.50x = 169,265.91 × 37,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.50x = 6,425,048,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,048,730.54/112,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.22

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