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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,889.76, 169,228.68 and 37,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,889.76, 169,228.68 and 37,957.50 is: 56,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,889.76 : 169,228.68 = 37,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,889.76/169,228.68 = 37,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,889.76x = 169,228.68 × 37,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,889.76x = 6,423,497,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,497,621.10/112,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.62

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