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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,877.48, 169,333.74 and 37,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,877.48, 169,333.74 and 37,991.79 is: 56,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,877.48 : 169,333.74 = 37,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,877.48/169,333.74 = 37,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,877.48x = 169,333.74 × 37,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,877.48x = 6,433,291,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,291,889.99/112,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.58

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