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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,552.43, 168,744.78 and 37,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,552.43, 168,744.78 and 37,628.24 is: 56,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,552.43 : 168,744.78 = 37,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,552.43/168,744.78 = 37,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,552.43x = 168,744.78 × 37,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,552.43x = 6,349,568,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,568,236.86/112,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.32

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