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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,405.87, 168,606.40 and 36,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,405.87, 168,606.40 and 36,504.32 is: 54,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,405.87 : 168,606.40 = 36,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,405.87/168,606.40 = 36,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,405.87x = 168,606.40 × 36,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,405.87x = 6,154,861,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,861,979.65/112,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,755.70

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