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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,935.20, 169,418.92 and 37,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,935.20, 169,418.92 and 37,017.50 is: 55,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,935.20 : 169,418.92 = 37,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,935.20/169,418.92 = 37,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,935.20x = 169,418.92 × 37,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,935.20x = 6,271,464,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,464,871.10/112,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.53

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