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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,914.74, 169,388.22 and 36,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,914.74, 169,388.22 and 36,997.04 is: 55,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,914.74 : 169,388.22 = 36,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,914.74/169,388.22 = 36,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,914.74x = 169,388.22 × 36,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,914.74x = 6,266,863,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,863,313.08/112,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.84

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