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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,427.12, 170,104.32 and 37,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,427.12, 170,104.32 and 37,511.52 is: 56,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,427.12 : 170,104.32 = 37,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,427.12/170,104.32 = 37,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,427.12x = 170,104.32 × 37,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,427.12x = 6,380,871,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,871,601.77/113,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,255.26

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