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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,455.19, 168,680.09 and 36,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,455.19, 168,680.09 and 36,553.63 is: 54,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,455.19 : 168,680.09 = 36,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,455.19/168,680.09 = 36,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,455.19x = 168,680.09 × 36,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,455.19x = 6,165,869,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,869,598.23/112,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,829.57

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