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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.58, 168,608.06 and 37,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.58, 168,608.06 and 37,536.81 is: 56,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.58 : 168,608.06 = 37,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.58/168,608.06 = 37,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.58x = 168,608.06 × 37,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.58x = 6,329,008,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,008,712.69/112,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.08

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