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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,445.58, 168,611.06 and 37,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,445.58, 168,611.06 and 37,538.80 is: 56,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,445.58 : 168,611.06 = 37,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,445.58/168,611.06 = 37,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,445.58x = 168,611.06 × 37,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,445.58x = 6,329,456,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,456,859.13/112,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.07

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