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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,588.08, 170,402.37 and 37,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,588.08, 170,402.37 and 37,691.18 is: 56,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,588.08 : 170,402.37 = 37,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,588.08/170,402.37 = 37,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,588.08x = 170,402.37 × 37,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,588.08x = 6,422,665,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,665,884.51/113,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,543.49

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