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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,882.30, 169,263.28 and 37,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,882.30, 169,263.28 and 37,977.55 is: 56,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,882.30 : 169,263.28 = 37,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,882.30/169,263.28 = 37,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,882.30x = 169,263.28 × 37,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,882.30x = 6,428,204,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,204,679.36/112,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.08

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