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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,376.78, 168,566.63 and 37,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,376.78, 168,566.63 and 37,496.92 is: 56,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,376.78 : 168,566.63 = 37,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,376.78/168,566.63 = 37,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,376.78x = 168,566.63 × 37,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,376.78x = 6,320,729,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,729,463.00/112,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.87

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