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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,853.04, 169,287.66 and 37,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,853.04, 169,287.66 and 37,972.86 is: 56,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,853.04 : 169,287.66 = 37,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,853.04/169,287.66 = 37,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,853.04x = 169,287.66 × 37,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,853.04x = 6,428,336,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,336,612.91/112,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.02

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