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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,396.59, 168,538.25 and 37,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,396.59, 168,538.25 and 37,490.67 is: 56,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,396.59 : 168,538.25 = 37,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,396.59/168,538.25 = 37,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,396.59x = 168,538.25 × 37,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,396.59x = 6,318,611,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,611,725.67/112,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.11

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