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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,456.89, 168,630.26 and 37,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,456.89, 168,630.26 and 37,551.33 is: 56,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,456.89 : 168,630.26 = 37,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,456.89/168,630.26 = 37,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,456.89x = 168,630.26 × 37,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,456.89x = 6,332,290,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,290,353.49/112,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.60

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