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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.04, 169,932.33 and 37,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.04, 169,932.33 and 37,379.57 is: 56,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.04 : 169,932.33 = 37,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.04/169,932.33 = 37,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.04x = 169,932.33 × 37,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.04x = 6,351,996,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,996,574.84/113,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.42

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