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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,442.14, 168,608.12 and 37,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,442.14, 168,608.12 and 37,536.58 is: 56,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,442.14 : 168,608.12 = 37,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,442.14/168,608.12 = 37,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,442.14x = 168,608.12 × 37,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,442.14x = 6,328,972,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,972,185.03/112,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.48

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