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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,457.58, 168,629.04 and 37,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,457.58, 168,629.04 and 37,550.82 is: 56,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,457.58 : 168,629.04 = 37,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,457.58/168,629.04 = 37,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,457.58x = 168,629.04 × 37,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,457.58x = 6,332,158,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,158,727.81/112,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.09

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