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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,050.33, 169,592.81 and 37,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,050.33, 169,592.81 and 37,124.98 is: 55,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,050.33 : 169,592.81 = 37,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,050.33/169,592.81 = 37,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,050.33x = 169,592.81 × 37,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,050.33x = 6,296,129,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,129,069.79/113,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.15

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