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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,582.95, 168,876.47 and 37,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,582.95, 168,876.47 and 37,689.14 is: 56,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,582.95 : 168,876.47 = 37,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,582.95/168,876.47 = 37,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,582.95x = 168,876.47 × 37,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,582.95x = 6,364,807,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,807,887.71/112,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.39

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