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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,441.14, 168,606.62 and 37,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,441.14, 168,606.62 and 37,535.58 is: 56,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,441.14 : 168,606.62 = 37,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,441.14/168,606.62 = 37,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,441.14x = 168,606.62 × 37,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,441.14x = 6,328,747,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,747,273.54/112,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.98

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