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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,550.30, 168,741.61 and 37,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,550.30, 168,741.61 and 37,626.11 is: 56,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,550.30 : 168,741.61 = 37,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,550.30/168,741.61 = 37,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,550.30x = 168,741.61 × 37,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,550.30x = 6,349,090,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,090,379.44/112,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.14

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