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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,884.52, 169,326.79 and 37,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,884.52, 169,326.79 and 37,998.40 is: 56,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884.52 : 169,326.79 = 37,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884.52/169,326.79 = 37,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884.52x = 169,326.79 × 37,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884.52x = 6,434,146,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,146,578.82/112,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.60

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