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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,936.20, 169,420.41 and 37,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,936.20, 169,420.41 and 37,018.50 is: 55,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,936.20 : 169,420.41 = 37,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,936.20/169,420.41 = 37,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,936.20x = 169,420.41 × 37,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,936.20x = 6,271,689,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,689,447.59/112,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,533.03

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