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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,582.45, 168,875.72 and 37,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,582.45, 168,875.72 and 37,688.63 is: 56,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,582.45 : 168,875.72 = 37,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,582.45/168,875.72 = 37,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,582.45x = 168,875.72 × 37,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,582.45x = 6,364,694,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,694,338.62/112,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.63

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