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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,453.79, 168,624.72 and 37,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,453.79, 168,624.72 and 37,548.23 is: 56,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,453.79 : 168,624.72 = 37,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,453.79/168,624.72 = 37,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,453.79x = 168,624.72 × 37,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,453.79x = 6,331,558,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,558,927.12/112,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,303.65

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