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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,528.08, 168,728.94 and 37,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,528.08, 168,728.94 and 37,608.76 is: 56,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,528.08 : 168,728.94 = 37,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,528.08/168,728.94 = 37,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,528.08x = 168,728.94 × 37,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,528.08x = 6,345,686,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,686,209.51/112,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.02

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