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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,496.63, 168,753.90 and 37,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,496.63, 168,753.90 and 37,617.24 is: 56,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,496.63 : 168,753.90 = 37,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,496.63/168,753.90 = 37,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,496.63x = 168,753.90 × 37,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,496.63x = 6,348,055,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,055,957.24/112,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.86

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