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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,545.93, 168,735.05 and 37,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,545.93, 168,735.05 and 37,621.74 is: 56,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,545.93 : 168,735.05 = 37,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,545.93/168,735.05 = 37,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,545.93x = 168,735.05 × 37,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,545.93x = 6,348,105,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,105,148.20/112,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.58

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