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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,485.34, 168,736.72 and 37,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,485.34, 168,736.72 and 37,605.76 is: 56,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,485.34 : 168,736.72 = 37,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,485.34/168,736.72 = 37,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,485.34x = 168,736.72 × 37,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,485.34x = 6,345,473,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,473,099.31/112,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.56

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