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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,895.74, 170,786.23 and 37,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,895.74, 170,786.23 and 37,967.38 is: 56,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,895.74 : 170,786.23 = 37,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,895.74/170,786.23 = 37,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,895.74x = 170,786.23 × 37,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,895.74x = 6,484,305,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,305,693.18/113,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.94

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