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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,886.01, 169,337.52 and 38,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,886.01, 169,337.52 and 38,006.37 is: 57,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,886.01 : 169,337.52 = 38,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,886.01/169,337.52 = 38,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,886.01x = 169,337.52 × 38,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,886.01x = 6,435,904,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,904,440.00/112,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.42

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