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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.66, 169,946.84 and 37,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.66, 169,946.84 and 37,361.52 is: 56,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.66 : 169,946.84 = 37,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.66/169,946.84 = 37,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.66x = 169,946.84 × 37,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.66x = 6,349,472,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,472,355.00/113,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.34

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