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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,558.38, 168,846.45 and 37,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,558.38, 168,846.45 and 37,678.80 is: 56,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,558.38 : 168,846.45 = 37,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,558.38/168,846.45 = 37,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,558.38x = 168,846.45 × 37,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,558.38x = 6,361,931,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,931,620.26/112,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.17

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