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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,989.73, 169,494.44 and 37,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,989.73, 169,494.44 and 37,065.50 is: 55,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,989.73 : 169,494.44 = 37,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,989.73/169,494.44 = 37,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,989.73x = 169,494.44 × 37,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,989.73x = 6,282,396,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,396,165.82/112,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.48

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