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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,411.44, 168,598.80 and 37,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,411.44, 168,598.80 and 37,528.56 is: 56,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,411.44 : 168,598.80 = 37,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,411.44/168,598.80 = 37,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,411.44x = 168,598.80 × 37,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,411.44x = 6,327,270,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,270,181.73/112,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.71

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