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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,458.56, 170,213.49 and 37,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,458.56, 170,213.49 and 37,556.97 is: 56,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,458.56 : 170,213.49 = 37,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,458.56/170,213.49 = 37,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,458.56x = 170,213.49 × 37,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,458.56x = 6,392,702,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,702,937.53/113,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.95

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