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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,455.79, 168,627.72 and 37,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,455.79, 168,627.72 and 37,550.23 is: 56,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,455.79 : 168,627.72 = 37,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,455.79/168,627.72 = 37,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,455.79x = 168,627.72 × 37,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,455.79x = 6,332,009,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,009,670.38/112,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.66

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