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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,453.37, 168,677.37 and 36,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,453.37, 168,677.37 and 36,551.82 is: 54,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,453.37 : 168,677.37 = 36,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,453.37/168,677.37 = 36,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,453.37x = 168,677.37 × 36,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,453.37x = 6,165,464,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,464,370.84/112,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,826.85

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