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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.71, 168,608.25 and 37,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.71, 168,608.25 and 37,536.93 is: 56,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.71 : 168,608.25 = 37,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.71/168,608.25 = 37,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.71x = 168,608.25 × 37,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.71x = 6,329,036,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,036,077.67/112,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.26

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