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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,439.14, 168,603.63 and 37,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,439.14, 168,603.63 and 37,533.58 is: 56,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,439.14 : 168,603.63 = 37,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,439.14/168,603.63 = 37,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,439.14x = 168,603.63 × 37,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,439.14x = 6,328,297,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,297,834.90/112,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.98

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