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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.74, 168,692.12 and 36,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.74, 168,692.12 and 36,542.04 is: 54,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.74 : 168,692.12 = 36,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.74/168,692.12 = 36,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.74x = 168,692.12 × 36,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.74x = 6,164,353,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,353,518.45/112,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.67

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