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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,527.08, 168,727.44 and 37,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,527.08, 168,727.44 and 37,607.76 is: 56,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527.08 : 168,727.44 = 37,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527.08/168,727.44 = 37,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527.08x = 168,727.44 × 37,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527.08x = 6,345,461,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,461,068.93/112,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,390.52

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