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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,497.63, 168,755.40 and 37,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,497.63, 168,755.40 and 37,618.24 is: 56,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,497.63 : 168,755.40 = 37,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,497.63/168,755.40 = 37,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,497.63x = 168,755.40 × 37,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,497.63x = 6,348,281,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,281,138.50/112,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.35

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