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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,452.11, 170,137.67 and 37,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,452.11, 170,137.67 and 37,536.75 is: 56,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,452.11 : 170,137.67 = 37,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,452.11/170,137.67 = 37,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,452.11x = 170,137.67 × 37,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,452.11x = 6,386,414,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,414,996.69/113,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291.73

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