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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,438.46, 170,183.30 and 37,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,438.46, 170,183.30 and 37,536.80 is: 56,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,438.46 : 170,183.30 = 37,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,438.46/170,183.30 = 37,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,438.46x = 170,183.30 × 37,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,438.46x = 6,388,136,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,136,733.21/113,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.68

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