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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,519.08, 168,715.44 and 37,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,519.08, 168,715.44 and 37,599.75 is: 56,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,519.08 : 168,715.44 = 37,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,519.08/168,715.44 = 37,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,519.08x = 168,715.44 × 37,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,519.08x = 6,343,658,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,658,365.14/112,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,378.51

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