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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,877.62, 169,273.50 and 36,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,877.62, 169,273.50 and 36,958.48 is: 55,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,877.62 : 169,273.50 = 36,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,877.62/169,273.50 = 36,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,877.62x = 169,273.50 × 36,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,877.62x = 6,256,091,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,091,264.28/112,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.66

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