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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,532.35, 168,807.44 and 37,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,532.35, 168,807.44 and 37,652.89 is: 56,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,532.35 : 168,807.44 = 37,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,532.35/168,807.44 = 37,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,532.35x = 168,807.44 × 37,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,532.35x = 6,356,087,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,087,969.50/112,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.32

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