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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,932.36, 169,371 and 38,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,932.36, 169,371 and 38,033.01 is: 57,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,932.36 : 169,371 = 38,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,932.36/169,371 = 38,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,932.36x = 169,371 × 38,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,932.36x = 6,441,688,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,688,936.71/112,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.24

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