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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.24, 170,566.23 and 37,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.24, 170,566.23 and 37,817.28 is: 56,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.24 : 170,566.23 = 37,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.24/170,566.23 = 37,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.24x = 170,566.23 × 37,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.24x = 6,450,350,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,350,878.45/113,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.24

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