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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.22, 170,753.46 and 37,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.22, 170,753.46 and 37,941.27 is: 56,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.22 : 170,753.46 = 37,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.22/170,753.46 = 37,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.22x = 170,753.46 × 37,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.22x = 6,478,603,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,603,129.29/113,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.12

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