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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,576.32, 168,926.04 and 37,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,576.32, 168,926.04 and 37,719.36 is: 56,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,576.32 : 168,926.04 = 37,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,576.32/168,926.04 = 37,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,576.32x = 168,926.04 × 37,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,576.32x = 6,371,782,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,782,116.13/112,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.67

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