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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,531.35, 168,805.94 and 37,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,531.35, 168,805.94 and 37,651.89 is: 56,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,531.35 : 168,805.94 = 37,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,531.35/168,805.94 = 37,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,531.35x = 168,805.94 × 37,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,531.35x = 6,355,862,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,862,495.97/112,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,480.82

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