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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,884.21, 169,220.34 and 37,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,884.21, 169,220.34 and 37,951.97 is: 56,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884.21 : 169,220.34 = 37,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884.21/169,220.34 = 37,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884.21x = 169,220.34 × 37,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884.21x = 6,422,244,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,244,896.90/112,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.32

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