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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,444.71, 168,609.75 and 37,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,444.71, 168,609.75 and 37,537.93 is: 56,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,444.71 : 168,609.75 = 37,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,444.71/168,609.75 = 37,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,444.71x = 168,609.75 × 37,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,444.71x = 6,329,260,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,260,992.82/112,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.76

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