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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,472.15, 168,690.60 and 37,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,472.15, 168,690.60 and 37,591.70 is: 56,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,472.15 : 168,690.60 = 37,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,472.15/168,690.60 = 37,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,472.15x = 168,690.60 × 37,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,472.15x = 6,341,365,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,365,584.57/112,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.65

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