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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,499.05, 168,757.27 and 37,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,499.05, 168,757.27 and 37,619.51 is: 56,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,499.05 : 168,757.27 = 37,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,499.05/168,757.27 = 37,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,499.05x = 168,757.27 × 37,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,499.05x = 6,348,566,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,566,504.00/112,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.18

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