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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,895.76, 169,237.68 and 37,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,895.76, 169,237.68 and 37,963.50 is: 56,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,895.76 : 169,237.68 = 37,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,895.76/169,237.68 = 37,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,895.76x = 169,237.68 × 37,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,895.76x = 6,424,854,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,854,664.68/112,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.62

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