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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,944.38, 169,382.00 and 38,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,944.38, 169,382.00 and 38,044.44 is: 57,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,944.38 : 169,382.00 = 38,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,944.38/169,382.00 = 38,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,944.38x = 169,382.00 × 38,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,944.38x = 6,444,043,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,043,431.19/112,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.02

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