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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,894.74, 170,784.73 and 37,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,894.74, 170,784.73 and 37,966.38 is: 56,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,894.74 : 170,784.73 = 37,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,894.74/170,784.73 = 37,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,894.74x = 170,784.73 × 37,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,894.74x = 6,484,077,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,077,957.38/113,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.44

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