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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,582.58, 168,875.91 and 37,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,582.58, 168,875.91 and 37,688.76 is: 56,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,582.58 : 168,875.91 = 37,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,582.58/168,875.91 = 37,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,582.58x = 168,875.91 × 37,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,582.58x = 6,364,723,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,723,641.77/112,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.83

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