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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,546.55, 168,735.98 and 37,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,546.55, 168,735.98 and 37,622.36 is: 56,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,546.55 : 168,735.98 = 37,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,546.55/168,735.98 = 37,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,546.55x = 168,735.98 × 37,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,546.55x = 6,348,245,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,245,784.51/112,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.51

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