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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,442.64, 168,608.88 and 37,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,442.64, 168,608.88 and 37,537.08 is: 56,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,442.64 : 168,608.88 = 37,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,442.64/168,608.88 = 37,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,442.64x = 168,608.88 × 37,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,442.64x = 6,329,085,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,085,017.27/112,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.23

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