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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.27, 170,753.51 and 37,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.27, 170,753.51 and 37,941.30 is: 56,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.27 : 170,753.51 = 37,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.27/170,753.51 = 37,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.27x = 170,753.51 × 37,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.27x = 6,478,609,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,609,959.26/113,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.15

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