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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,470.50, 168,705.74 and 37,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,470.50, 168,705.74 and 37,590.64 is: 56,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,470.50 : 168,705.74 = 37,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,470.50/168,705.74 = 37,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,470.50x = 168,705.74 × 37,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,470.50x = 6,341,757,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,757,087.18/112,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,385.96

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